Cataract and Refractive Surgery Perspective

• Commenting on Weight's Not Rude. It's Dangerous. Making comments about a patient's weight can be seen as bias. Dr Gonsahn-Bollie gives advice on how to talk about weight with patients.
  February 03, 2023
• Study Finds Faster Recovery With FLACS In Vitrectomized Eyes Dr Garg discusses a paper from Cai and colleagues comparing femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) to conventional surgery for complex cataracts in eyes with prior vitrectomy.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, January 26, 2023
• Dec 23 2022 This Week in Cardiology   The top ten stories of the year plus a few honorary mentions.
  theheart.org on Medscape, December 23, 2022
• Posterior Capsule Rupture Dr Garg discusses posterior capsule rupture (PCR), one of the most common complications of cataract surgery.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, October 13, 2022
• AAO 2022 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from AAO 2022
  Medscape Ophthalmology, October 03, 2022
• Characterizing Astigmatism   Dr Garg discusses a paper from Girish Valluru and colleagues on astigmatism and its effect on cataract surgery.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, July 19, 2022
• Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure Medications, and Glaucoma Dr Shuchi Patel and Dr Ruth Williams discuss the relationship between blood pressure and glaucoma, including some simple but useful clinical pearls.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, July 18, 2022
• 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
• 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