Viewpoints in Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Does Mini-Monovision Measure Up to Multifocal IOLs? A head-to-head comparison study investigates the impact of these two strategies on spectacle independence and visual symptoms.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 19, 2015
Capsule Tears: Manual vs Laser Cataract Surgery A new study investigates a seeming paradox in anterior capsule tearing between continuous curvilinear capsulorrhexis and femtosecond laser capsulotomy.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 13, 2015
Between a Rock-Hard Cataract and a Successful Phaco Many ophthalmologists have encountered the rock-hard cataract, but there is no need to proceed with peril.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 18, 2014
How to Make a Difficult Capsulotomy Routine With the femtosecond laser, this capsulotomy is in the bag.
Experts And Viewpoints, June 09, 2014
Monovision vs Multifocal IOLs in Cataract Surgery A study provides evidence of the trade-off between monovision and multifocal intraocular lenses, raising the question: Should spectacle independence be the goal?
Experts And Viewpoints, March 03, 2014
Removing Retained Lens Fragments: Now or Later? Removing a retained lens fragment right away makes intuitive sense, but is waiting really a bad idea?
Experts And Viewpoints, November 13, 2013
Laser Cataract Surgery in Infants The technique of successful cataract surgery using the femtosecond laser with infants is described.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 23, 2013
Femtolaser-Assisted 'Pauci-Phaco' Cataract Emulsification This technique achieves a tighter laser grid pattern on the total dissipated phaco energy and reduces effective phaco time.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 15, 2013
Posterior Corneal Astigmatism: Not to Be Ignored! Dr. William Culbertson explains why ignoring posterior corneal astigmatism may yield incorrect estimation of total corneal astigmatism and less-than-satisfactory surgical results.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 19, 2013
Better IOL Position, Better Vision After Cataract Surgery Is femtosecond laser-assisted refractive cataract surgery the answer in making patients happier with their postoperative vision?
Experts And Viewpoints, November 29, 2012
Can the Riddle of the Negative Dysphotopsia Be Solved? Patients are vexed, and surgeons perplexed, with the appearance of a crescent-shaped visual oddity after cataract surgery.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 28, 2012
Femtolaser Cataract Surgery: Conquering the Learning Curve Ophthalmic surgeons report their experiences -- both good and bad -- with femtosecond laser cataract surgery.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 20, 2012
Postop Endophthalmitis: Is It Time to Consider Prophylaxis? Use of intracameral antibiotics seems to have lowered rates of postoperative endophthalmitis. So why the continued resistance to the practice?
Experts And Viewpoints, June 08, 2012
Getting Better Informed Consent Before Surgery Is one method of preparing patients for informed consent for cataract surgery better than another?
Experts And Viewpoints, February 15, 2012
Benchmarking Cataract Surgery Is it even possible to develop valid indicators for quality outcomes in cataract surgery?
Experts And Viewpoints, December 27, 2011
A Superior Capsulotomy What's the verdict? Are laser-produced capsulotomies a cut above those created by hand?
Experts And Viewpoints, October 24, 2011

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