Ophthalmic Alert

CLINICAL ROUND UP

Corneal asphericity affect on refractive outcome, and more

In this clinical round up, corneal asphericity, OCT angiography in patients with diabetic retinopathy, and balance control issues in glaucoma patients are analyzed. Click to read the findings

TECHNOLOGY

Capsule retractors improve challenge of weak zonules during cataract surgery

Weak zonules are known to add intraoperative complications and affect every step of the cataract procedure. Luigi Fontana, MD, PhD, describes how capsule retractors have helped him tackle this issue in his cataract practice. Read the analysis

SURGERY

Reducing IOL prediction error

P. Dee G. Stephenson, MD, discusses research that found impressive outcomes for toric IOL implantation post-refractive surgery. Read the findings

May 6, 2015

SUPPLEMENT

Products in Practice Issue 4

Real world experience of leading ophthalmic products. Read more

EVENT PROFILES

28th International Congress of German Ophthalmic Surgeons

June 11th – 13th 2015
Leipzig, Germany – Congress Center Leipzig
As always, innovations and definitions of gold standards in ophthalmic surgery will be the main focus of interest. DOC offers continued education, discussions and intensive communication with exchange of experiences. It will be the stage to present and discuss current knowledge, novel therapeutic options and innovations across different subspecialties. The program will be supplemented by courses, Video Live Surgery, symposia and wetlabs. This will include both theoretical subjects as well as practically relevant subjects. Visit http://www.doc2015.de/index-e.php or http://www.doc2015.de/online-registration.php. Contact Ms Judith Baierl, call 0049-911-3931625 or email [email protected]

The 121st Congress of the French Society of Ophthalmology

May 9th – 12th 2015
Paris, France - Palais des Congrès
It is 8000 attendees, 100 exhibitors, 60 scientific sessions, 300 oral communications, 60 workshops, symposia with foreign Societies, 450 e-posters and e-films, Hot Topics and live surgery sessions, book of the year’s presentation on Ocular Surface, meetings with sub-specialty societies and guest lectures with speakers of high expertise from all over the world. Visit www.sfo.asso.fr or http://sfoinscription.openpass.fr/.