The News Feed

Surgery

Repeat PK Promotes Better Healing than Primary Surgery

Multiple procedures stimulated more activated keratocytes.
March 28, 2019

DMEK An Option for Herpes Simplex

The surgery improves CDVA in patients, but study also finds high rate of post-op complications.
March 12, 2019

Arkansas Scope Expansion Bill Fails

A narrow defeat keeps lasers out of optometry’s hands, for now.
March 4, 2019

Retinal Transplant Safe for Macular Holes

This surgical technique reduces the risk of detachment and can improve vision.
February 28, 2019

LASIK, SMILE Neck-and-Neck for Outcomes

Two years post-op, patients have surprisingly similar responses, researchers find.
February 25, 2019

Non-invasive Procedure Effectively Controls IOP

A study shows the benefits of micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation.
February 25, 2019

DALK Safe for All Stages of Keratoconus

Technique most effective in eyes with severest conditions.
February 13, 2019

Eyelid Hygiene Before LASIK Reduces Dry Eye Symptoms

Positive changes include decrease in MGD severity and increase in tear break-up time.
December 18, 2018

Myopic LASIK Safe, Effective for Asian Eyes

The surgery improved visual outcomes for this population, a recent study finds.
December 11, 2018

SMILE Incision Size Doesn’t Exacerbate Dry Eye Symptoms

Study recommends larger incision sites when in the learning period of the surgery.
December 11, 2018