The Future of Hyperopic LASIK: Debates and Advances

William F. Wiley, MD, and Wesam Silk, MD

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In this episode of CRST: The Podcast, host William F. Wiley, MD, and Wesam Silk, MD, take a deep dive into the evolving world of hyperopic LASIK and its alternatives. They explore the technological advances that have reshaped the treatment of hyperopia, examine the shift toward lens-based solutions, and speculate about future innovations in refractive surgery. 

The Birth and Formation of the ASCRS

The society’s founder recalls its inception and development.

Kenneth J. Hoffer, MD, FACS

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To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ASCRS, CRST’s editors dug into the archives for this article on the organization’s founding from the publication’s March 2004 edition. Influenced during my residency by an article1 on the cases of Cornelius Binkhorst, MD, I was already interested in IOLs when I started my private practice in Santa Monica, California, in 1972. I planned to implant my first IOL in March 1974, but my mother unexpectedly died on March 16 at the age of 57. Her death was a devastating blow to me at 30 years of age, and I put everything else in my life on hold. While in mourning, I identified four major actions I felt compelled to take in her honor: (1) start a course to teach lens implant surgery; (2) found a peer-reviewed journal for lens implant surgery; (3) bring to the United States some Europeans’ methods for IOL power calculation; and (4) most importantly, unify US surgeons performing lens implantation by organizing a national lens implant society that would hold scientific meetings. One month later on April 22, 1974, I implanted my first IOL. In those days, any novice could implant lenses without restrictions, but surgeons had nowhere to turn for help. There were no meetings, journal articles, or scientifically established facts. Implants were controversial, and the IOL pioneers themselves were a divided lot. Historically, “big names” in the field founded medical organizations.

New Retina Radio Journal Club with VBS: Comparison of Antiseptics Use for IVT

Sruthi Arepalli, MD, Vaidehi Dedania, MD, and Rebecca Soares, MD, MPH

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How do endophthalmitis rates after intravitreal injection differ after using povidone-iodine compared with chlorhexidine? Moderator Sruthi Arepalli, MD, hears from panelists Vaidehi Dedania, MD, and Rebecca Soares, MD, MPH, about a recent peer-reviewed retrospective cohort study on this topic. After the break, the trio discuss how to manage patients who do not tolerate antiseptics, the benefits of visualizing antiseptics on the conjunctiva, and the specific practice patterns that work best in their clinics.