SPOTLIGHT -
Refractive surgery and optometry around the world
A travel in time and across the world shows the development of refractive surgery and how eye care providers can play a part in the future of pre- and postoperative refractive surgery care.
EnVision Summit 2024: Family time and eye care take center stage
Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DIPABO chats with Optometry Times about her role with EnVision Summit's new optometry program and the excitement surrounding the event.
Presbyopia and cataracts: Dysfunctional lens syndrome
Even if DLS is completely normal and expected, it can be mentally and emotionally difficult for patients.
BRIO-1 study results show renewed hope for medical presbyopia correction
Results of the BRIO-I study, the first of 2 phase 3 clinical trials of Brimochol PF, a topical, fixed-dose combination for the treatment of presbyopia, have recently been released.
AOA 2023: The diaries of Demodex
Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, shares insights from her AOA 2023 presentation on Demodex diaries.
Comanagement of refractive surgeries: What are you waiting for?
Provide better, more cohesive patient care with comanagement.
Artificial tear ingredients that mimic the real thing
The ones you should seek out—and avoid.
Reuse corneal tissue to manage multiple conditions
Intact corneal tissue can be reused for preservation and reimplantation.
Corticosteroids for DED flares: safe, effective
FDA-approved steroid offers short-term relief for ocular surface inflammation.
Don’t forget the eyelids in refractive and cataract surgery
Evaluating patients’ eyelids before cataract and refractive surgery is crucial, as ptosis can create unwanted adverse effects and alter outcomes.
Poll: When do you feel it is time to discuss cataracts with your patients?
Dr. Koetting asks: When do you feel it is time to discuss cataracts with your patients?
Role of paraoptometrics in ocular surgery
During AOA 2022, Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, shares highlights from her presentation titled "Ocular Surgeries and the Role of the Paraoptometric."
Phakic IOL implantation: Visual and refractive outcomes
Posterior chamber pIOLs should be considered for patients in which other refractive surgeries may not be an option and as an reversible alternative with fewer complications.
Transcript: Know when it’s emergent and when it’s not
What to ask when triaging a patient
Know when it’s emergent and when it’s not