Market dynamics and new refractive technology

Pushing trends in refractive surgery

By William Wiley, MD

The complications of COVID delays

From reviewing new IOL options to repeating tests, physicians are overcoming challenges to care for patients who delayed surgery due to the pandemic.

By Louis Pilla, contributing writer

Guest Editorial

Changing times or challenging times?

By SUMIT (SAM) GARG, MD

As I See It

No room for mistakes

By Larry E. Patterson, MD

Coding & Reimbursement

Contrast sensitivity testing from a coding perspective

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

Enhancing Practice Performance

Essential attributes in practice administrators

By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE, John B. Pinto

SPOTLIGHT ON TECHNOLOGY & TECHNIQUE

Cataract surgery, precisely

By Joe Darrah, contributing writer

INDUSTRY INSIDER

Dutch Opthalmics Pierre Billardon

MEMORABLE PATIENT ENCOUNTER

United in the face of tragedy

By Mark F. Pyfer, MD, MS, FACS

Quick Hits

Create a technician training program

By James D. Dawes, MHA, CMPE, COE

Navigating the premium IOL landscape

A review of the latest IOLs and a discussion of the right patients to pair with these lenses.

Presbyopia-correcting drops: The next frontier

Pharmaceuticals are poised to enhance near vision for millions of presbyopes.

Get ahead of postoperative dry eye disease

The postop plan begins preop.

The refractive alternative to trab and tube

Advanced glaucoma treatment does not have to trash the refractive result of past premium surgery.

NEWS

ARVO Cornea Abstracts Assess Dry Eye Disease and Current Events, and More

GUEST EDITOR

Bright Days Ahead…

DALK: Performing Big-Bubble Keratoplasty

Consider using this surgical technique on corneal ectatic disorders that have failed conservative treatment

Combining Corneal Cross-linking

When keratoconus and corneal ectasia are beyond the early stages, CXL combined with refractive surgeries can improve visual outcomes

DMEK: The Keys to Success

These tips can lead to a positive outcome

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Improving the Optics

Customizing the Cut

Femtosecond-assisted laser-enabled keratoplasty offers many benefits, if you follow these tips

Masqueraders of Neurotrophic Keratitis

A case-based approach to diagnosis and treatment: Highlights from a webinar

Implanting Phakic IOLs

A look at patient candidacy, the procedure, postop care, and possible complications

Reducing Post-PK Astigmatism

These techniques can enable patients to achieve satisfactory vision

Tackling Pterygium

A look at the risk factors for its development, recurrence, and the available adjuvant therapies