Cataract and Refractive Surgery
When is RK Not OK?
Refractive surgery performed years ago can come back to haunt patients undergoing cataract extraction.
05/15/2024
Surgeons Advocate for Use of Neutral Terms in Emerging Refractive Surgeries
Browsing for relevant research could get complicated if a proposed new moniker— keratorefractive lenticule extraction—isn’t adopted, a team of journal editors argues.
10/30/2023
SMILE Not Found Superior to LASIK in Corneal Biomechanics
Study shows no major differences in corneal hysteresis and corneal resistance factor three months after surgery.
08/18/2023
Refractive Surgery After Corneal Transplant Safe, Effective
A new systematic review shows a low rate of BCVA loss and nearly half of all cases achieving 20/40 or better uncorrected acuity.
07/14/2023
FLACS No Match for Conventional Cataract Surgery in Cost-Effectiveness
Researchers argue against insurance reimbursement for the procedure, given the marginal added value relative to cost.
05/24/2023
Social Factors Linked to Access Barriers in Cataract Care
Being uninsured and/or unemployed, having lower income, delaying medical care and needing but not being able to afford medical care within the past year were all notable.
03/27/2023
Residual Stromal Bed Thickness Matters Most in Preserving Post-Op Corneal Stiffness
Study shows SMILE’s use of a 120µm cap yields greater decrease compared with LASIK.
03/23/2023
Use OCT to Spot Macular Diseases in Asymptomatic Cataract Surgery Patients
Study shows that one in every eight people evaluated preoperatively could have a condition undetectable by indirect ophthalmoscopy alone.
03/13/2023
Pre-existing Pain, Depression Influence Ocular Pain Post-Refractive Surgery
The use of anti-allergy medication also played a role.
02/23/2023
Better Near Vision Achieved With Trifocal vs. EDOF IOLs
However, a lit review found post-op distance and intermediate visual acuity to be similar.
02/06/2023
Upcoming Events
August 14, 2024
The 3 I's of Geographic Atrophy: Imaging, Identification, and Intervention
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO, and David Chin Yee, MD
Webinar: 8:30pm ET
Sponsored by Apellis
September 8, 2024
Ocular Surface Symposium
Location: Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
Presenter: Paul Karpecki, OD
September 9, 2024
The 3 I's of Geographic Atrophy: Imaging, Identification, and Intervention
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO, and Lucas Lindsell, OD, MD
Webinar: 8:30pm ET
Sponsored by Apellis
