Features
Positioning Refractive Surgeries in Your Practice
Successfully integrating these procedures requires a structured approach that prioritizes clinical expertise, patient education, technological advancements, and strategic growth.
By Soosan Jacob, MS, FRCS, DNB
Trying to Avoid the Unavoidable
With today’s advanced lens technologies and medications to treat presbyopia, patients are seeking to correct age-related vision loss earlier and earlier. Expectation-setting is key.
By Kathryn M. Hatch, MD
Expect the Unexpected
Despite its long, successful history, LASIK (and LASIK patients) still might surprise you.
By Virginia Pickles, Contributing Writer
When Success Isn’t Measured by an Eye Chart
Pediatric refractive surgeon Barry Wasserman, MD, helps his special-needs patients see a brighter future.
By Virginia Pickles, Contributing Writer
The Future of Presbyopia Drops
Four years after FDA approval of the first eye drop to treat presbyopia, the category is steadily expanding.
By JENNIFER CANNING, MANAGING EDITOR
Optimizing IOL Outcomes
Thorough preoperative testing and expectation-setting are crucial to patient satisfaction.
By Cathleen M. McCabe, MD
Addressing the Corneal Nerves in DED Care
Identifying and treating DED’s root causes is vital for maintaining the ocular health, vision and quality of life for patients.
By Caroline Watson, MD
Preparing for Health Equity Measures
While the measures are well intentioned, critics question whether they pose an unfair burden on ASCs.
By Joseph F. Jalkiewicz, contributing writer
Departments
Refining Our Approaches to Cataract and Refractive Surgery
As ASCRS nears, explore the latest from LASIK challenges to IOL outcomes.
Industry Insider: BVI Medical’s Mikhail Boukhny
Mikhail Boukhny, MS, PhD, discusses Serenity and Serenity Toric Premium Monofocal IOLs, EyeXchange Solutions, and other developments at BVI.
Real World Ophthalmology Corner: Turn Setbacks Into Teaching Moments
Surgical complications are growth opportunities.
By Arjun Sharma, MD, Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD
Enhancing Practice Performance: Challenges of Problem Solving & Decision Making
Emotions, time constraints, information overload, and too many cooks in the kitchen can impede your ability to make smart, timely decisions.
By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE, John B. Pinto
Quick Hits
The latest news in ophthalmology
Spotlight on Technology & Technique: A New Addition to the Excimer Family
Bausch + Lomb's TENEO excimer laser is small and speedy.
By Lindsey Getz, contributing writer
Supported Content
Prioritizing Care Over Cost
How to handle patients’ financial conversations with ease
By Troy Cole, Michael King