• Pearls for the Preoperative Evaluation and Postoperative Management of the Ocular Surface in Cataract Surgery Patients

    Pearls for the Preoperative Evaluation and Postoperative Management of the Ocular Surface in Cataract Surgery Patients

    Goal: Restore ocular surface health and quality of tear film to maximize surgical refractive outcome. read more
  • DSAEK Instruments and Techniques

    DSAEK Instruments and Techniques

    The DSAEK (or DSEK) procedure has quickly revolutionized the way in which cornea specialists both evaluate and treat patients with fuchs dystrophy and pseudophakic bullous keratopathy. Despite its rapidly increasing popularity, there is no consensus as to the best technique or best instrumentation to use. This article outlines several of the more common techniques and tools of the trade. read more
  • Dry Eye Diagnostics and Treatment

    Dry Eye Diagnostics and Treatment

    Dry eye is one of the most common conditions that afflict our patients. The true incidence of dry eye has traditionally been underestimated, but it is believed to affect up to 35% of the population. In the past, dry eye was referred to as dry eye syndrome and keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Recently, ophthalmologists have gained a better understanding of the etiology and pathophysiology of dry eye. It is now defined as a disease (dry eye disease (DED)) with an underlying inflammatory component. read more
  • Ophthalmology 2011: The Year in Review

    Ophthalmology 2011: The Year in Review

    During the past year, we witnessed the emergence of many new ophthalmic technologies. Some were novel products that were launched and others included products that gained wider acceptance in the medical community. The following is a brief overview of the five most interesting diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. read more
  • Research Highlights from AAO 2011

    Research Highlights from AAO 2011

    The 2011 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting recently was recently held in Orlando, Florida. This year’s meeting was well attended and there was much excitement about a variety of new technologies for anterior segment. read more