Liz Hunter

1 week ago | reviewofophthalmology.com | Liz Hunter

Ocular surface issues are often exacerbated by cataract surgery, leading to patient dissatisfaction. Here, a patient presented in the clinic with complaints of blurred vision after cataract surgery with a multifocal IOL. Fluorescein staining revealed signs of anterior basement membrane dystrophy.1 Photo: Allister Gibbons, MD. The daily experience of a refractive cataract surgeon likely proves that the better the IOLs get, the higher patient expectations become.

1 week ago | reviewofophthalmology.com | Liz Hunter

Corneal collagen cross-linking has become the mainstay of treating keratoconus and corneal ectasia. The observed corneal flattening that takes place in eyes treated with CXL fostered theories about its utility as a primary refractive procedure, and while subsequent studies have seemingly supported this idea, it hasn’t been widely adopted. We spoke with A.

1 month ago | reviewofophthalmology.com | Liz Hunter

Every cataract surgeon knows to expect the unexpected, and that includes inadvertently rupturing the posterior capsule. This complication can throw a wrench into an otherwise routine day in the OR, but if they remain calm and remember the proper steps for performing an anterior vitrectomy, cataract surgeons can manage the case efficiently and focus on their next patient.

1 month ago | reviewofophthalmology.com | Liz Hunter

Advancements in instrument cleaning, draping and the use of intracameral antibiotics have all contributed to the remarkably low risk of endophthalmitis following cataract surgery—which one 2019 study estimated to be 1.36 incidents per 1,000 surgeries.1 Despite its rarity, cataract surgeons should remain vigilant about its characteristics, many of which can resemble other forms of inflammation—namely toxic anterior segment syndrome.

2 months ago | reviewofophthalmology.com | Liz Hunter

Children of the 1980s and 1990s once dreamed of the day when video games would be fully immersive, with the ability to stand inside Mario’s mushroom world or the streets of Mortal Kombat without leaving home. Not only have these dreams become reality for gamers in the form of virtual reality headsets, but the technology has been harnessed for purposes beyond entertainment, including ophthalmology.