Alex Young

1 week ago | healio.com | Alex Young |Christine Klimanskis |Emily Schehlein |Aakriti Garg Shukla

To tackle problems like sustainability and climate change, a lot of heads need to come together. EyeSustain has been holding monthly meetings since its inception in 2022. Emily M. Schehlein, MD, said attendance is always significant. “It’s important to make sure that everyone is an active part of the organization,” she said. “People are very dedicated, and everyone participates.

2 weeks ago | healio.com | Alex Young |Christine Klimanskis

Key takeaways: The inaugural SightLine meeting will be held April 24. Surgeons, practice administrators, industry leaders and payers will discuss key issues. Things will be a little different ahead of this year’s American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting in Los Angeles as ASCRS debuts SightLine, a new single-day meeting.

2 weeks ago | healio.com | Alex Young

Read more Key takeaways:The low-dose pilocarpine drop is now available for prescription in the U.S.With flexible dosing, patients can use Qlosi for a specific activity or for up to 8 hours. Nearly 1.5 years after its approval by the FDA, Qlosi is now available for prescription in the United States, according to Orasis Pharmaceuticals.

2 weeks ago | healio.com | Alex Young

Older ages correlated with positive microbial cultures. Key takeaways:Incidence of microbial contamination in therapeutic contact lenses after PRK was low. Older ages correlated with positive microbial cultures. Older patients were more likely to have microbial contamination in their therapeutic contact lenses following PRK, according to a study published in Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection.

3 weeks ago | healio.com | Alex Young |Christine Klimanskis

Key takeaways:Visual acuity at distances of 0.3 m, 0.5 m and 0.7 m significantly improved. Users experienced higher satisfaction levels with EDOF contact lenses. Extended depth of focus contact lenses improved near to intermediate vision while maintaining far vision, leading to higher satisfaction in individuals with presbyopia, according to a study.