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A team of researchers in China detail a case of Thelazia callipaeda infection in the right eye of a 41-year-old woman working in an office. The patient presented with persistent foreign body sensation, pruritus, and redness despite initial treatment with …
Treating chalazion with IPL therapy - Ophthalmology Times
Jul 26, 2019 · Editor’s Note: Welcome to “Let's Chat,” a blog series featuring contributions from members of the ophthalmic community.These blogs are an opportunity for ophthalmic bloggers to engage with readers with about a topic that is top of mind, whether it is practice management, experiences with patients, the industry, medicine in general, or healthcare reform.
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Ophthalmologists: Castor oil shouldn’t be rubbed in the eyes, no …
Aug 8, 2023 · Ophthalmologists are issuing a warning not to use castor oil as a way to treat vision problems amid claims circulating on TikTok. In its heyday, castor oil was considered a jack-of-all-trades home remedy, used as a laxative, a moisturizer and …
Deciding Between Multifocals and Light Adjustable Lenses
Oct 10, 2023 · Sharon Richens, MD, FACS: Part of the conversation was how do you integrate both multifocals and light adjustable [lenses] into the practice. What is the role for the different people in the practice? And after you begin to introduce the idea to the patient, how do you follow through on that?
Breaking down the dorzolamide shortage - Ophthalmology Times
Aug 9, 2019 · Editor’s Note: Welcome to “Let's Chat,” a blog series featuring contributions from members of the ophthalmic community.These blogs are an opportunity for ophthalmic bloggers to engage with readers with about a topic that is top of mind, whether it is practice management, experiences with patients, the industry, medicine in general, or healthcare reform.
Physicians sort out pros and cons of several new IOLs on the market
Nov 12, 2021 · Monofocal IOLs The monofocal category was expanded recently with 2 novel aspheric hydrophobic acrylic lenses—the TECNIS Eyhance (ICB00, Johnson + Johnson Vision) and the Clareon (Alcon). The Eyhance IOL has extended depth of focus (EDoF)-like qualities through the design of the central 1 mm of its optic. However, the Eyhance was not approved as an EDoF lens and surgeons cannot charge a ...
Minimize inflammation after cataract surgery - Ophthalmology …
Oct 15, 2020 · This article was reviewed by Jesper Høiberg Erichsen, MD Results of a prospective randomized trial comparing 5 medication regimens for controlling inflammation early after uncomplicated surgery show that beginning monotherapy with a topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) the day of surgery offered the best outcome for efficacy and safety.
Dealing with positive and negative dysphotopsias
Oct 4, 2019 · Don’t discount dysphotopsias, either positive or negative, after cataract surgery and IOL placement. The literature suggests that dysphotopsias are relatively rare, but patient reports suggest a different story.
Rethinking dry eye disease with acute steroid treatment
Dec 13, 2021 · Ophthalmologists now can prescribe a steroid for treatment of dry eye disease (DED) with the confidence that they are doing so on-label. The FDA has approved a topical steroid for the short-term (up to 2 weeks) acute treatment of the signs and symptoms of DED.