Cataract and Refractive Surgery Perspective

• The PreserFlo MicroShunt: A Conversation With Dr Ike Ahmed Dr Patel interviews Iqbal "Ike" K. Ahmed, MD, about the PreserFlo MicroShunt, an 8-mm-long tube that is inserted into the eye to help lower eye pressure in glaucoma.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, May 19, 2022
• Long-Term Anti-VEGF Delivery System Draws Closer to Primetime The Port Delivery System is a refillable intravitreal implant designed to deliver a continuous supply of ranibizumab into the vitreous. Is it as good as intravitreal ranibizumab injections?
  Medscape Ophthalmology, April 20, 2022
• What's Better: Residual Hyperopia or Residual Myopia? Dr Garg discusses a paper from Dr Steven Schallhorn and colleagues on the effect of residual astigmatism on uncorrected visual acuity and patient satisfaction.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, April 11, 2022
• Modular IOL Systems Add to Ophthalmologists' Armamentarium Dr Garg discusses a paper from Ang and colleagues presenting visual outcomes after optic exchange from a modular intraocular lens.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, January 20, 2022
• Countering Social Media Misinformation Our patients are turning to the internet for answers instead of believing in us. And what they find online can be scary.
  Medscape Blogs, January 07, 2022
• AAO 2021 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from AAO 2021
  Medscape Ophthalmology, November 11, 2021
• Cataract Surgery Alone or With the Hydrus Microstent? Dr Patel believes that the HORIZON study 3-year results are important for the understanding of long-term effects on IOP with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) procedures.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, November 09, 2021
• Retained Lens Fragment After Cataract Surgery All cataract surgeons will experience a retained lens fragment at some point. Depending on the size and makeup, these fragments can be managed medically and/or surgically.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, October 27, 2021
• Astigmatism Management in Cataract Surgery Whether you treat it with a blade, laser, or intraocular lens, management of astigmatism is critical to ensure optimal postoperative vision.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, August 10, 2021
• Astigmatism Management in Cataract Surgery Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg discusses the effect of anterior capsule overlap on the rotational stability of a toric IOL.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, June 28, 2021
• Vitamin Supplements: Any Role for Heart Disease or Cancer?   Dr JoAnn Manson discusses the meaning of the USPSTF's draft statement on use of dietary supplements to prevent these chronic conditions.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, June 02, 2021
• A 53-Year-Old Man With Peripheral Neuropathy This week's question involves diabetic complications.
  Osmosis, April 30, 2021
• The New Valveless Glaucoma Drainage Device: An Expert's Take Dr Shuchi Patel and Dr Thomas Patrianakos discuss the latter's initial experience using the Ahmed ClearPath.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, April 28, 2021
• Suspect Sarcoidosis? Here's What to Assess   A fabulous infographic is a reminder of the multisystem effects of sarcoidosis.
  The Curbsiders, April 28, 2021
• Virtual Reality Simulators Yield Benefits in Cataract Surgery Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg shares how simulator technology can help both trainees and established ophthalmologists alike.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, April 09, 2021
• Increased Screen Time During COVID-19 May Accelerate Myopia Boom A new review article wrestles with the pandemic's possible ocular implications for children, who are home in front of their screens at levels like never before.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, March 25, 2021
• Weighing the Risks of Treating Floaters With Vitrectomy Although vitrectomy for floaters is largely safe, the risk for subsequent retinal detachment and cataract surgery remains a concern.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, March 19, 2021
• The Case for Stand-alone MIGS Gets Stronger New data show meaningful reductions in IOP and medications in pseudophakic patients with open-angle-glaucoma.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, March 09, 2021
• How Retinal Imaging May Help Identify Alzheimer's Disease An exploratory analysis into combining optical coherence tomography and artificial intelligence shows promising results.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, March 04, 2021
• The Most Accurate IOL Formulas to Use in Short Axial Eyes Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg comments on how the Kane and EVO 2.0 formulas set themselves apart from the field in this rare but challenging population.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, February 19, 2021