June 2011

Features

Some surgeons say SLT's safety and efficacy make it a good candidate for first-line therapy.

Goldmann applanation tonometry is still the gold standard for measuring IOP, but its accuracy is influenced by multiple factors.

Variations in intraocular pressure are proving to be more unpredictable than previously believed.

Developing these habits may pay dividends for ophthalmology residents.

The newest femtosecond laser in the United States takes a different approach to certain aspects of flap making.

Diagnosis and treatment of uveal melanoma have advanced significantly, but questions and challenges remain.

The potential causes of excess tearing can be hard to sniff out. Here's a proven method, and a stepwise approach to treatment.

Switching to electronic records is challenging, but the new modality offers (mostly) advantages for glaucoma management.

In addition to defending the eye from particles and allergens, the blink can help diagnose certain diseases as well.

Instead of solely supportive therapy such as steroids and antibiotics, today we can take a more active role in treatment.

You can wait on some ingrowth, while in other cases you need to act fast, say experienced refractive surgeons.

A patient notes a change in the appearance of his eyes and difficulty on looking up, prompting a visit to Wills Eye Institute.