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November 2016 Awards and Honors

Lloyd Paul Aiello, MD, PhD, presented the Inaugural Kresge Eye Institute Robert N. Frank Clinical Translational Lecture, "From the Edges to the Depths of the Retina: Changing the Care of Diabetic Eye Disease through Translational Research & Advanced Retinal Imaging," on October 28, 2016 at the 3rd...

Dr. Petr Baranov Discusses Vision Research with Congress

As part of the Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) Emerging Vision Scientists Program, Petr Baranov, MD, PhD, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass. Eye and Ear, met with Congress members and their legislators on September 14, 2016 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to advocate for vision...

Message from the Editor-in-Chief

Dear Colleagues, In the past decade there have been many exciting advancements in refractive cataract surgery. With the latest intraocular lens technology and a variety of lens options available, clinicians can customize treatment and maximize outcomes for each and every patient. In this issue of...

Is Your Patient a Candidate?

When evaluating the patient, it is important to get to know them well. What do they do for a living? Are they retired? What are their visual demands in life? Do they do a lot of nighttime driving or spend a lot of time on the computer? What are their visual priorities? One critical question to ask...

Optimizing the Ocular Surface Before Surgery

Careful assessment and management of the ocular surface is vital for optimal post operative refractive outcomes. The air-tear film interface is the highest index of refraction and can interfere with preoperative measurements if it is unstable or there is underlying corneal pathology as listed below...

Message from the Editor-in-Chief

Dear Colleagues, In this issue of eye Insights, we take a close look at posterior uveitis. Inside, you’ll find techniques and tips for evaluating and managing patients with this condition. Due to its many etiologies, posterior uveitis can be challenging to treat until the cause of the inflammation...

Diagnosis

The most common symptoms of posterior uveitis are blurred vision and floaters, and the most common signs are chorioretinal infiltrates and vitreous cells. Posterior uveitis is diagnosed by slit lamp examination and indirect ophthalmoscopy. Imaging modalities, including fundus autofluorescence...

eye Insights 14: Genetic Therapies for Inherited Retinal Disorders

While gene therapy is not yet widely available for inherited retinal disorsers (IRDs), researchers are making exciting discoveries, and the future looks more promising than ever before. In this issue of eye Insights, we provide a look into current offerings in gene therapy, and a glimpse into the...