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It was a pleasure to catch up with Prof. Noel Alpins (Department of Ophthalmology, Melbourne University, Melbourne, Australia), as he discussed the major challenges of refractive surgery in the treatment of astigmatism, and the evidence for the use of Vector Planning in clinical practice. Questions What are the major challenges of refractive surgery in the […]
It was a pleasure to catch up with our Editorial Board member, Prof. Francesco Bandello (University Vita-Salute, Scientific Institute San Raffaele, Milano, Italy), who talked us through his recent research on anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents combined with laser for the treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Questions Could you tell us a little about your […]
We caught up with Editorial Board member Dr Assaf Hilely (Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel), who talked us through his recent study of non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration with subretinal fluid. Questions What prognostic factors are currently used to guide treatment when initiating anti-vascular endothelial growth factor treatment for patients with age-related macular degeneration […]
It was a pleasure to catch up with our Editorial Board member, Prof. Sunil Shah (Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham, UK), who explained the impact of the Photon Ultraviolet C (UVC) device that he has developed. Questions Could you give us an overview of the health burden of corneal infections in developing countries? (00:08) […]
It was a pleasure to catch up with our Editorial Board member, Prof. Sunil Shah (Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham, UK), who updated us on the aims of the Khmer Sight Foundation. Questions Could you tell us a little about The Khmer Sight Foundation and its objectives? (00:09) How did you become involved with […]
Prof. Iben Bach Damgaard (Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark) kindly spoke to us about her ESCRS presentation on intrastromal lenticule rotation for mixed astigmatism. Questions What are the limitations of current approaches in the treatment of mixed astigmatism? (00:08) Could you give us a brief overview of intrastromal lenticule rotation? (00:44) What are the challenges […]
It was a pleasure to catch up with our Editorial Board member, Prof. Anat Loewenstein (Tel Aviv Medical Center, Israel), who talked to us about the importance of home monitoring in wet age-related macular degeneration. How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the management of patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? (0:10) How can home […]
It was a pleasure to catch up with our Editorial Board member, Prof. Jorge Alió (Miguel Hernandez University, Alicante, Spain), who talked us through his presentation at ESCRS on advanced therapy for corneal disease. Questions What are the major unmet needs in the treatment of corneal disease? (00:22) Could you give us an overview […]
We spoke with Cornelis Verdoorn (Lasik Centrum Eye Clinic, Boxtel, the Netherlands) about his presentation at ESCRS 2020, on corneal inlays for the treatment of presbyopia. Questions Could you give us an overview of the use of corneal inlays to treat presbyopia? (00:39) Why has there not yet been widespread market adoption of corneal inlays? […]
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