ASCRS Highlights

We were delighted to speak with Liliana Werner (John A Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA) about preclinical and clinical evidence supporting the use of the femtosecond laser intraocular lens power adjustment system, safety findings to date and the advantages of this technology over existing technologies. Questions: What preclinical and […]

It was a huge pleasure to speak with Liliana Werner (John A Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA) about intraocular lens power adjustment, focusing on the femtosecond laser intraocular lens power adjustment system and its capabilities. Questions Why do we need to adjust the power of an intraocular lens (IOL) […]

We were delighted to speak with our valued Editorial Board member, David Chang (University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA), about the results of the 2021 ASCRS Member Survey on Antibiotic Prophylaxis. Questions In the 2021 ASCRS survey, what percentage of cataract surgeons were using intracameral (IC) antibiotic prophylaxis? (00:12) Which antibiotics were used? (01:02) […]

It was a pleasure to catch up with our valued Editorial Board member, David Chang (University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA), who shared his views on the benefits and risks of bilateral cataract surgery, evidence supporting the use of immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery, as well as his views on factors to be considered […]

We were delighted to speak with Sumit Garg (Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA) about the factors that influence selection of the adjunctive modalities conjunctival autograft, adjunctive amniotic membrane transplantation or intraoperative mitomycin C, for an individual patient, as well as unmet needs and future outlook. Questions What factors influence the […]

It was a pleasure to catch up with Sumit Garg (Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA), who spoke about the clinical characteristics of pterygium, the risks of surgical removal and improved outcomes from conjunctival autograft, adjunctive amniotic membrane transplantation and intraoperative mitomycin C. Questions Could you give us a brief overview […]

We were delighted to catch up with Dr Mitchell P Weikert (Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA), who shared his insights on managing expectations in cataract surgery patients who have previously undergone laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis procedures, and tips on optimizing outcomes in these patients. Questions How do you manage expectations […]

It was a pleasure to interview Dr Mitchell P Weikert (Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA) about the challenges of cataract surgery in patients who have previously undergone laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis procedures and his recommendation for lenses for post-refractive eyes. Questions What are the challenges of cataract surgery in patients […]

Jennifer Loh (South Florida Vision Associates, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA) discusses unmet needs in the treatment of dry eye, and gives an overview of the TearCare system and the efficacy and safety findings of the OLYMPIA clinical trial. Questions: 1. What are the major unmet needs in the treatment of dry eye? (0:12) 2. Could […]