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View article: Adopting Interventional Glaucoma Via Sustained-Release Therapies: The Wide-Ranging Impact of Procedural Pharmaceuticals in Ophthalmology
Adopting Interventional Glaucoma Via Sustained-Release Therapies: The Wide-Ranging Impact of Procedural Pharmaceuticals in Ophthalmology Open
Topical medical therapy is the most common approach to the treatment of many ocular conditions. While effective, topical therapy has numerous important limitations. Eye drops can have unpleasant or even dangerous side effects, are often di…
View article: Understanding Perspectives on Presbyopia and Use of Pilocarpine HCl 1.25% Twice Daily from Participants of the Phase 3 VIRGO Study
Understanding Perspectives on Presbyopia and Use of Pilocarpine HCl 1.25% Twice Daily from Participants of the Phase 3 VIRGO Study Open
Findings validate the VIRGO results and improve our understanding of the patient experience, demonstrating improved vision and satisfaction with Pilo (vs. vehicle) when performing daily activities.
View article: Bilaterally subluxed diffractive intraocular lenses: big expectations and even bigger comorbidities
Bilaterally subluxed diffractive intraocular lenses: big expectations and even bigger comorbidities Open
A 78-year-old woman with an ocular history of cataract surgery with a diffractive intraocular lens (IOL) in each eye has developed fluctuating vision, greater in the right eye than the left eye, after 4 years. She has a history of inactive…
View article: Clinical Outcomes of a Non-Diffractive Extended Depth-of-Focus IOL in Eyes with Mild Glaucoma
Clinical Outcomes of a Non-Diffractive Extended Depth-of-Focus IOL in Eyes with Mild Glaucoma Open
The non-diffractive, wavefront-shaping EDOF IOL can be safely implanted in eyes with mild, pre-perimetric open-angle glaucoma with favorable uncorrected distance and intermediate visual acuity. The contrast sensitivity measurements were fa…
View article: Defocus Curve of Emerging Presbyopic Patients
Defocus Curve of Emerging Presbyopic Patients Open
The defocus curves of emerging presbyopic individuals demonstrate a decreasing visual acuity at near defocus steps that decreases with age. Defocus curves at different age ranges can help doctors explain various presbyopia treatment option…
View article: The REVIVE Study: Long Term Outcomes of a Novel Non-Diffractive Extended Vision IOL versus Monofocal Control IOL
The REVIVE Study: Long Term Outcomes of a Novel Non-Diffractive Extended Vision IOL versus Monofocal Control IOL Open
The AcrySof IQ Vivity is a novel, non-diffractive extended range of vision intraocular lens that provides long-term, enhanced visual acuity at intermediate and near ranges with high levels of patient satisfaction and minimal dysphotopsias.
View article: The Effectiveness and Safety of Dextenza 0.4 mg for the Treatment of Postoperative Inflammation and Pain in Patients After Photorefractive Keratectomy: The RESTORE Trial
The Effectiveness and Safety of Dextenza 0.4 mg for the Treatment of Postoperative Inflammation and Pain in Patients After Photorefractive Keratectomy: The RESTORE Trial Open
PURPOSE: To determine patient preference and treatment outcomes with an intracanalicular dexamethasone 0.4 mg insert compared to a standard steroid drop regimen in the contralateral eye following bilateral photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)…
View article: Carelign: A Novel Handoff System for Medical and Surgical Consultants
Carelign: A Novel Handoff System for Medical and Surgical Consultants Open
Background Patient handoffs are ubiquitous in hospital settings. Historically, formal handoffs of patient information have been conducted in the inpatient setting mainly by primary teams, as opposed to medical and surgical consultants. Car…
View article: The use of self-retained, cryopreserved amniotic membrane for the treatment of Sjögren syndrome: a case series
The use of self-retained, cryopreserved amniotic membrane for the treatment of Sjögren syndrome: a case series Open
Purpose
To determine whether signs and symptoms of ocular surface disease improve after placement of a self-retained, cryopreserved amniotic membrane (CAM) in patients with Sjögren syndrome (SS).
Methods
The medical records of SS patien…
View article: First-Year Ophthalmology Residency Call Structure and Its Association with Resident Anxiety and Confidence
First-Year Ophthalmology Residency Call Structure and Its Association with Resident Anxiety and Confidence Open
Purpose The main purpose of this article is to characterize methods for preparing first-year ophthalmology residents for call and to evaluate the association between call structure and anxiety levels. Methods Data on call structure and pre…
View article: The prevalence and characteristics of chronic ocular itch: a cross-sectional survey
The prevalence and characteristics of chronic ocular itch: a cross-sectional survey Open
Introduction: In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of chronic ocular itch in an outpatient ophthalmology and optometry clinic. Methods: Four hundred patients from an outpatient ophthalmolo…