Cataract and Refractive Surgery
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
Can Cataract Surgery Induce Optic Neuropathy?
Though rare, it can occur, possibly due to negative perfusion pressure caused by elevated IOP. The fellow eye is also at risk, researchers say.
01/02/2023
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