Viewpoints in Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Study Finds Faster Recovery With FLACS In Vitrectomized Eyes Dr Garg discusses a paper from Cai and colleagues comparing femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) to conventional surgery for complex cataracts in eyes with prior vitrectomy.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 26, 2023
Posterior Capsule Rupture Dr Garg discusses posterior capsule rupture (PCR), one of the most common complications of cataract surgery.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 13, 2022
Characterizing Astigmatism Dr Garg discusses a paper from Girish Valluru and colleagues on astigmatism and its effect on cataract surgery.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 19, 2022
What's Better: Residual Hyperopia or Residual Myopia? Dr Garg discusses a paper from Dr Steven Schallhorn and colleagues on the effect of residual astigmatism on uncorrected visual acuity and patient satisfaction.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 11, 2022
Modular IOL Systems Add to Ophthalmologists' Armamentarium Dr Garg discusses a paper from Ang and colleagues presenting visual outcomes after optic exchange from a modular intraocular lens.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 20, 2022
Retained Lens Fragment After Cataract Surgery All cataract surgeons will experience a retained lens fragment at some point. Depending on the size and makeup, these fragments can be managed medically and/or surgically.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 27, 2021
Astigmatism Management in Cataract Surgery Whether you treat it with a blade, laser, or intraocular lens, management of astigmatism is critical to ensure optimal postoperative vision.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 10, 2021
Virtual Reality Simulators Yield Benefits in Cataract Surgery Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg shares how simulator technology can help both trainees and established ophthalmologists alike.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 09, 2021
The Most Accurate IOL Formulas to Use in Short Axial Eyes Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg comments on how the Kane and EVO 2.0 formulas set themselves apart from the field in this rare but challenging population.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 19, 2021
COVID-19 Strengthens the Case for Same-Day Bilateral Cataract Surgery The many advantages of immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery have only been made clearer during the pandemic.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 08, 2020
As Ophthalmology Clinics Reopen, New Questions Abound Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg discusses navigating our disorienting new normal.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 24, 2020
An Ophthalmologist's View of COVID-19 Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg on the tough questions the field must ask itself in this ever-growing pandemic.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 23, 2020
Weighing Multifocal IOL Options for Presbyopia Correction Is a trifocal or an extended-depth-of-focus intraocular lens the best way to go? Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg considers the latest data.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 12, 2020
Hitting the Effective Lens Position Target in Cataract Surgery Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg comments on a new study using prediction errors in the first eye to refine refractive outcomes in the second eye.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 24, 2019
Pupil Expansion Rings Have Advantages in Cataract Surgery Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg on how a recent case series underlines their relative benefits compared with iris hooks.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 18, 2019
Don't Miss This Risk in Female Cataract Surgery Patients Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg takes a closer look at the unique intraoperative risks that floppy iris syndrome poses to female patients compared with their male counterparts.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 06, 2019
Crosslinking: Is Using an Epi-On Technique Effective? Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg on a new study that lends support to the much-debated procedure.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 14, 2019
Don't Overlook Ocular Surface Disease Before Cataract Surgery Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg on the risks of failing to preoperatively diagnose this highly prevalent condition.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 18, 2018
PCA in Toric IOL Power Calculation: The New Kid on the Block A new algorithm that incorporates posterior corneal astigmatism into toric intraocular lens power calculations shows promise.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 20, 2018
Solid Outcomes for Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery A new study shows the benefit of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 11, 2018

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