August 2010‧EyeWorld Challenging refractive cases Pharmaceutical corner Balancing risks and benefits by Vanessa Caceres EyeWorld Contributing Editor Treating pregnant patients not an easy task Managing ophthalmic medications in pregnant patients is a challenging team effort between ophthalmologists and OB/GYNs, said Louis B. Cantor, M.D., Jay C. and Lucile L. Kahn Professor of Glaucoma Research and Education and vice chairman, Education, Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. "It's important to make decisions with the patient and their obstetrician," Dr. Cantor said. Most specialists are vigilant about contacting patients' obstetricians as they want to protect the health of the mother and unborn baby and avoid dangerous side effects, said Jennifer R. Niebyl, M.D., professor and Residency Program Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa Cit...
Posterior capsulotomy: history of using the YAG laser and best practices Alanna Nattis, DO SightMD Babylon, New York Robert Weinstock, MD The Eye Institute of West Florida Largo, Florida Stephen Weinstock, MD The Eye Institute of West Florida Largo, Florida JULY 2023 | EYEWORLD Following cataract surgery, patients may experience blurry vision. A posterior capsulotomy with the YAG laser is often employed by physicians as a solution to help patients achieve their desired vision. “A YAG capsulotomy has to be one of the most commonly performed procedures for a cataract and refractive surgeon,” said Robert Weinstock, MD. “Fortunately, it’s a safe, easy, and efficient technology.” Prior to YAG capsulotomies and the invention of the YAG laser, this was a much more challenging condition because it required going back into the eye and doing a surgical procedure, with the risk of infection. In addition,...
August 2011‧Eye World Evaluating subconjunctival hemorrhage in the refractive era by Matt Young EyeWorld Contributing Editor Subconjunctival hemorrhage (pictured here) can affect post-LASIK patient satisfaction Source: Rick Fraunfelder, M.D. It may be a minor problem, but it's more significant for patients than some physicians think Although it's fairly innocuous, subconjunctival hemorrhage continues as an unwanted side effect among patients because of the unflattering eye redness that it causes after eye surgery. After glaucoma surgery, patients have a lot more to be concerned about than cosmesis. Did the procedure work? Will potential blindness be halted? But after an elective procedure like LASIK when patients expect superior outcomes, the "wow" effect could be diminished if they have incredible sight but aren't an incredible sight to look at. Patient satisfaction could be diminished after refractive cataract surgery for ...
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