Surgical Minute

Concise overviews of surgical procedures geared to the comanaging optometrist, plus intraoperative videos. By Derek N. Cunningham, OD, and Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA

Move Over, PK

DMEK and DSEK are now the most commonly performed keratoplasty procedures.
08/15/2024

A Close-up on Corneal Transplant Surgeries

In this first installment of a series, we look carefully at the original procedure—PK—with a focus on post-op management.
06/15/2024

Hot Topic

Same-day bilateral cataract surgery, while controversial, is making waves worldwide.
04/15/2024

Step into the Vitreous

Get to know this minimally invasive floaters procedure.
12/15/2023

The Evolution of IPL

From units to bottles, there’s been a big change in how this alternative treatment has been used and designed.
10/11/2023

Get to Know DSO

This new procedure may eliminate the need for a corneal transplant.
08/15/2023

The Cornea in Crisis

Learn to identify and manage cases of edema following cataract surgery.
06/15/2023

Glaucoma Care: Easing the Pressure

Two new products are bound to simplify treatment regimens for your patients.
05/15/2023

An Unnerving Situation

Newer minimally invasive surgical techniques exist to reinnervate a neurotrophic cornea.
02/15/2023

Peel it Back

Foveoschisis requires surgical intervention. Here’s what the MD will do to alleviate traction and protect the retina.
12/15/2022

Upcoming Events

December 5, 2024

Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Nate Lighthizer, OD, and Dagny Zhu, MD
Webinar: 9:00pm ET

Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb

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December 6-7, 2024

West Coast Optometric Glaucoma Symposium
Location: Westin Carlsbad, Carlsbad, California
Program Co-Chairs: Murray Fingeret, OD, and Robert N. Weinreb, MD
Earn up to 12 LIVE COPE Credits (accreditation pending)

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December 7-8, 2024

Retina Update 2024
Location: Westin Carlsbad, Carlsbad, California
Program Chairs: Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, and Steven Ferrucci, OD
Earn up to 11 LIVE COPE credits (accreditation pending)

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