DAY 3 - Sunday, April 21
REFRACTIVE
Flap shape does make a difference
There is more to femtosecond laser LASIK than the laser frequency alone. Flap shape also makes a difference. "Elliptical flaps offer some advantages because of the precise alignment they allow," said Louis Probst, MD. » MORE
GLAUCOMA
Two stents safe, effective
If one trabecular bypass stent is good for reducing IOP, are two stents better? The answer could be yes, said David Chang, MD. » MORE
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BLOG FROM ASCRS
Editor's Blog: LASIK is positive, safe procedure; misconceptions persist
After 20 years and more than 16 million LASIK procedures, overall patient satisfaction for the procedure is high, but misconceptions and patient education are areas that still need improvement. » MORE
CATARACT
Differing methods, similar inflammation
Whether a surgeon uses a laser for cataract surgery or manual methods may not make much of a difference in terms of postoperative inflammation. That at least is the experience of H. Burkhard Dick, MD. » MORE
Phaco advancements cut surgical time
Physicians who wonder if they should make the investment in a new model of surgical system they currently use and like, the answer could be yes. Data presented by Barry Schechter, MD, showed a 22% time savings in uncomplicated cataract procedures with new equipment. » MORE
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