Geographic Atrophy Management Consensus (GA-MAC): a Delphi panel study on identification, diagnosis and treatment.

Background/aims: With a paradigm shift in geographic atrophy (GA) treatments now available, establishing consensus on the identification and diagnosis of the disease along with considerations for management of patients with GA will assist eye care professionals (ECP) in their day-to-day practices, leading to improved patient outcomes.

Methods: A modified Delphi panel process (Geographic Atrophy Management Consensus) consisting of three total surveys and one virtual live meeting held between survey 2 and survey 3. Data were collected from July to October 2022.

Retrospective Comparison of Visual Outcomes After KAMRA Corneal Inlay Implantation With Simultaneous PRK or LASIK.

Purpose: To report a retrospective study of simultaneous LASIK versus photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) with accompanying small-aperture cornea inlay implantation (KAMRA; AcuFocus, Inc., Irvine, CA) in treating presbyopia.

Methods: Simultaneous LASIK/inlay and simultaneous PRK/inlay was performed on 79 and 47 patients, respectively.

Effect of topical loteprednol on intraocular pressure after selective laser trabeculoplasty for open-angle glaucoma.

Introduction: To determine whether there is a statistically significant difference in the decrease in intraocular pressure (IOP) after selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) between patients receiving a 5-7 days co-administration of loteprednol versus no loteprednol over the course of 1 year.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review to evaluate use of loteprednol in patients aged 30-85 years undergoing SLT for open-angle glaucoma at our center over a 3-year period.

Results: Three hundred and eighteen eyes from 313 patients who underwent a 360° SLT treatment between January 2008 and August 2011 were included in the analysis.

Evaluation of tensile strength of tissue adhesives and sutures for clear corneal incisions using porcine and bovine eyes, with a novel standardized testing platform.

Background: Tissue adhesives for ophthalmologic applications were proposed almost 50 years ago, yet to date no adequate tissue glues have been identified that combine strong sealing properties with adequate safety and absence of postsurgical side effects. In recent years, cataract surgeries and Descemet's stripping with endothelial keratoplasty procedures have significantly increased the number of clear corneal incisions performed. One of the obstacles to discovery and development of novel tissue adhesives has been the result of nonstandardized testing of potential tissue glues.