Cornea / Ocular Surface

“In Conversation With...”, an ongoing series of informal interviews with some of the biggest personalities in ophthalmology in glorious settings around the globe.

Five Things We Learned This Month

What does analysis of the last five years of literature on femtosecond lasers tell us about the priorities of the field, and the major contributors to it?

Dry eye disease is hugely prevalent, hard to diagnose, and in the case of severe disease, can be extremely difficult to treat. What can be done to improve matters?

In patients with keratoconus, CXL halts progression up to seven years on

Why is public awareness of dry eye so disturbingly low, and what can be done to change this?

The feedback and reactions to the first public presentation of Heidelberg Engineering’s new Cataract and Refractive Imaging Platform* at the ESCRS in Barcelona were extremely positive. Many leading ophthalmologists visited Heidelberg Engineering’s booth for a hands-on preview of the swept-source OCT Cataract and Refractive Imaging Platform and had the chance to experience its versatility. Have a look at this Eyewire TV to find out more.

Heidelberg Engineering will offer a preview of its cataract and refractive imaging platform* during this year’s Congress of the ESCRS in Barcelona. The platform is based on an upgradable, modular design, which allows to configure each product to the specific diagnostic workflow in a practice or clinic. Main options include: IOL biometry, corneal topography/tomography, anterior segment biometry and anterior segment imaging.

Five Things We Learned This Month

Taking the time to talk with patients about the signs and symptoms of ocular surface disease and performing some quick assessments could ensure selection of the most appropriate therapy, and help improve patient outcomes