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 patients for premium IOLs by Enette Ngoei EyeWorld Contributing Editor EyeWorld talks to experts about the extra measures they take when evaluating premium IOL patients Topography scans are common scans used in evaluating patients for IOLs Source: David T.C. Lin, M.D. Dry eye tests, topography tests, and OCT scans—with high patient expectations of gaining complete spectacle independence following premium lens surgery, detailed pre-op evaluations are needed to ensure optimal outcomes. Lisa Tsai, M.D., assistant professor, ophthalmology and visual sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, said her pre-op evaluation for premium lens patients closely resembles what she does for patients undergoing LASIK surgery. First, Dr. Tsai conducts a full ocular exam, including an assessment of uncorrected vision at distance and near. "Even if [patients] wear glasses, it's important to document that with...
Deciphering dry eye therapies by Faith A. Hayden EyeWorld Staff Writer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dry eye syndrome (DES) is one of the most common reasons a patient presents to an ophthalmologist's office. It affects 10-15% of U.S. adults, or about 80 million people. DES usually affects post-menopausal women, adults over the age of 65, and younger individuals who wear contacts for extended periods of time. Other diseases such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and Sjogren's syndrome can also bring on DES. There is no perfect or agreed-upon solution for the disease, and every doctor seems to have his or her own preferred management method. Treatment for this condition varies wildly, often depending on the cause of the disease, severity of the symptoms, and lifestyle of the patient. When deciding which therapy to prescribe to a patient suffering from the itchiness, redness, and pain associated with this cond...
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