This video demonstrates a Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty or DALK, in a young patient with keratoconus. There are many techniques that can be utilized to achieve the lamellar dissection. In this surgery, Dr. Menen uses the big bubble technique after removing an anterior stromal cap. The surgery demonstrates a mixed, types I and II bubbles, and how … Read more
Learning a new surgical technique can be daunting, doubly so when the tissue must be prepared by the surgeon! Register to begin the transition to DMEK. The webinar is led by Dr. James Lehmann, who has performed over 300 DMEK surgeries and has taught surgeons in Peru, Israel, India, and China. Some of the critical … Read more
Wavefront Aberrometry with iTrace technology not only analyzes aberrometry but also performs clinical topography and provides visual function of the human optical system. This lecture will cover basics of wavefront aberrometry and will elaborate on screening of patients with Dysfunctional Lens Syndrome, multifocal IOL candidates, dissatisfied refractive and multifocal patients, precision in Toric IOLs and … Read more
In this lecture, Dr. Steve Charles discusses current management of ocular trauma including corneal scleral lacerations, penetrating injuries and intraocular foreign bodies. Lecturer: Dr. Steve Charles, MD. Founder, Charles Retina Institute, USA. Transcript DR CHARLES: Hi. I’m Steve Charles from Memphis, Tennessee. And I’m going to talk to you today about trauma. I’ve managed a … Read more
Inflammatory anterior segment disorders such as scleritis, episcleritis and peripheral ulcerative keratitis are commonly encountered in a cornea & anterior segment practice. They may have a prolonged clinical course with periodic exacerbations. These conditions may usually be associated with significant and sometimes life threatening underlying systemic diseases. The ocular manifestations are often the first or … Read more
This 15-year old female presented to the Emergency Department with fatigue for one month. She also complains of nausea and vomiting for the past several days with headaches and “blotchy spots” in her vision. The ED medical staff noted white rings around her eyes and therefore consulted ophthalmology.
Chemical injury to the eye can result in devastating vision loss. Prompt treatment in the acute phase to reduce ocular surface damage is important but visual rehabilitation in severe cases can be difficult. This webinar will briefly discuss assessment and treatment of the acute chemical injury and focus more in depth on medical and surgical … Read more
During this live webinar, an in depth review of the surgical aspects of keratoconus will be provided. Focus will be on non transplant options, including corneal collagen cross linking, intracorneal ring segments, photo therapeutic keratectomy in combination with cross linking and the use of phakic lenses in the visual rehabilitation and stabilization of keratoconic eyes. … Read more
Infectious keratitis is a common corneal condition worldwide. Causes vary by region but can often lead to corneal opacity and permanent vision loss. In severe or non-responding cases it may also lead to perforation or progression to endophthalmitis. In certain cases, therapeutic keratoplasty is needed to control the disease or treat a perforation. In cases … Read more