March 2014

Features

Compounded Drugs: Understand the Risks

Ask questions—a lot of questions—before you rely on a compounding pharmacy to supply drugs.

Femtosecond Cuts into Cataract Practices

The cutting-edge technology has gained in popularity in our annual survey.

Managing Surgical Complications

Despite the cutting-edge technology used in cataract surgery, the unexpected can still happen. Here’s help.

New Ways to Skin a Cataract

A look at the latest advances in phaco technology and beyond.

Departments

Review News

Ophthalmic Product Development Insights

Editor's Page

Technology Update

Alternate Uses for Corneal Cross-linking

This long-awaited procedure may be able to do more than just treat keratoconus and ectasia.

Retinal Insider

Pseudophakic Cystoid Macular Edema

Pseudophakic CME remains a common cause of reduced vision after cataract surgery. A look at its causes and treatment.

Plastic Pointers

The Genetic Basis of Oculoplastic Disorders

Orbital and adnexal disorders often have a genetic basis. Here is a review of the most common disorders.

Glaucoma Management

Glaucoma in the Clinic: What Not to Miss

With more patients and less time, clinicians need a high-priority checklist to make sure nothing important is overlooked.

Therapeutic Topics

Fight Fire With Fire With Immunotherapy

Continued exposure to an antigen may overcome an allergy, but there are still hurdles to clear before this approach is common.

Refractive Surgery

Innovative Ways to Quell the Cells

Expert tips on how to avoid getting epithelial ingrowth after LASIK, and how to respond if ingrowth occurs.

Product News

Research Review

Wills Eye Resident Case Series

March 2014 Wills Eye Resident Case Series

When a patient’s decreased visual acuity following cataract surgery persists, she is referred to the Neuro-ophthalmology Service.