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Ocular surgery, a key component of ophthalmic surgery, involves various surgical procedures aimed at treating conditions affecting the eyes and surrounding structures. Common reasons for considering ocular surgery include cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachment, and refractive errors like myopia or hyperopia. These surgeries can help restore vision, alleviate discomfort, or prevent further complications, making them essential for maintaining eye health.

The performance of ocular surgery varies depending on the specific procedure and the condition being treated. Generally, it may be done under local anesthesia, with patients often remaining awake but relaxed. Surgeons use advanced techniques and technology, such as lasers or microsurgical instruments, to perform the surgery. Recovery times can vary, but many patients experience improvements in their vision shortly after the procedure, while others may need follow-up visits for monitoring.

Like all surgical procedures, ocular surgery comes with potential benefits and risks. Benefits typically include improved vision, reduced reliance on corrective lenses, and enhanced quality of life. However, risks may involve complications such as infection, bleeding, or adverse reactions to anesthesia. Understanding these factors can help individuals make informed decisions about their eye health and treatment options.

Accidental Eye Injuries During Cataract Surgery: What You Should Know

This research paper discusses two unusual cases where accidental eye injuries occurred during eye surgery due to an unexpected ejection of a cannula (a thin tube used during surgery). These types of i...

Acth: a Promising Treatment for Stubborn Eye Inflammation

The hormone ACTH, which is known to help produce steroids and reduce inflammation, has been recently discovered to also have the ability to combat inflammation through other methods. This could potent...

Adrianus Spigelius: Pioneering Ocular Anatomy and Surgery Insights

This research paper examines the work of Adriaan van den Spiegel, also known as Adrianus Spigelius, a Flemish doctor and anatomist from the 16th century. Spigelius taught Anatomy and Surgery at the Un...

Advancements in Ai for Ocular Surgery: Improving Eye Health Care

This review paper discusses recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) that can help doctors, specifically in the field of eye health and diseases. Over the past year, there have been many ne...

Advancements in Ai Transforming Ocular Surgery and Eye Health Care

New advancements in generative artificial intelligence (AI) have greatly improved many fields, including eye health (ophthalmology). This technology can make doctors' work more efficient and accurate,...

Advancements in Nanotechnology for Treating Eye Chemical Injuries

This research paper discusses how eye injuries caused by chemicals can lead to permanent vision loss and require complex, long-term treatment. The first step in treating this type of injury is usually...

Advancements in Ocular Surgery Robots for Enhanced Precision

Eye surgery requires a high level of precision and small operating range, and the surgeon must be able to see minute details and respond quickly. This creates unique challenges for surgical robots. Ho...

Advancements in Ocular Surgery: How Ai Is Transforming Eye Care

This research paper discusses the significant progress made by artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) systems in various fields, including medicine. Specifically, t...

Advancements in Ocular Surgery: How Technology Is Transforming Care

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Advancements in Ocular Surgery: New Techniques and Treatments

This article is a global collaboration discussing the latest advancements in neuro-ophthalmology - the study of neurological problems related to the eyes. It highlights several significant development...

Advancements in Ocular Surgery: the Role of Microscope Technology

This research paper reviews the evolution and advances in microscope technology, focusing on its relevance to eye medicine (ophthalmology). It starts with theories on microscope resolution from Airy, ...

Advances in Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Ocular Surgery

This paper discusses the increased use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in eye treatments, particularly for diseases that affect the surface of the eye. PRP is a type of liquid that has a high concentrat...

Ai in Ocular Surgery: Choosing the Right Model for Eye Health

This research paper discusses the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in eye health research and practice. As more eye imaging data and machine learning code becomes pu...

Ai in Ocular Surgery: Enhancing Diabetic Retinopathy Screening

This research paper is a review of the latest improvements in screening for diabetic retinopathy, a condition that can lead to blindness if not treated. The authors explore the use of artificial intel...

Ai in Ocular Surgery: Enhancing Eye Care with Image Generation

This research paper is about how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to generate images in the field of eye care (ophthalmology). The authors reviewed existing studies up to September 2024 to und...

Alternatives to Povidone-Iodine in Ocular Surgery: a Review

Povidone-iodine (PVI) is a widely used antiseptic in eye surgery, but it can cause severe problems in patients with iodine allergies. This study looked at alternatives to PVI for eye surgery. Chlorhex...

Antibiotic Resistance and Eye Bacteria After Cataract Surgery

The World Health Organization has warned about the dangers of overusing antibiotics, as it is causing some bacteria to become resistant to these drugs. This research paper looks at the bacteria presen...

Benefits of Bandage Contact Lenses After Eye Surgery Recovery

This research paper is a review of various studies that have examined the effectiveness of bandage contact lenses (BCLs) in aiding recovery after different eye surgeries. These special contact lenses ...

Benefits of Lipiflow Treatment Before Cataract Surgery for Dry Eyes

This research paper studies the effects of using a treatment called Lipiflow before having cataract surgery. The focus is on whether this treatment can help with two common problems after surgery: a c...

Cataract Surgery Options: Phacoemulsification Vs. Manual Technique

This study looked at how two different types of cataract surgery - phacoemulsification and manual small-incision cataract surgery (MSICS) - affect the cells that line the inside of the cornea (endothe...

Cataract Surgery Outcomes for Patients with Glaucoma Explained

This study looked at the outcomes of cataract surgery in patients with and without glaucoma, a condition that damages the optic nerve. The results showed that patients with glaucoma were more likely t...

Cataract Surgery Trends: Gender Differences Among Florida Surgeons

This study looked at how many cataract surgeries (a common eye operation) were done by male and female eye doctors in Florida from 2005-2012. They found that female doctors did about half as many of t...

Celebrating 100 Years of Acta Ophthalmologica in Ocular Surgery

The research paper is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Acta Ophthalmologica journal in 2023. This journal was started by a man named Konrad Kristian Karl Lundsgaard in 1923. Originally, it was...

Cell Research on Eye Treatments, Which Could Potentially Revolutionize the

This research paper discusses the challenges and advances in eye surgeries and treatments. The human eye is a complex organ with a lot of specialized tissue that is hard to replace or repair. Historic...

Corneal Refractive Surgery: Does It Increase Glaucoma Risk?

This study aimed to investigate the link between corneal refractive surgery (a type of eye surgery often used to correct vision issues like nearsightedness) and the likelihood of developing glaucoma (...

Dexmedetomidine Sedation for Safe Ocular Surgery: What Patients Need

This research paper investigates the use of a drug called dexmedetomidine for sedating patients during eye surgeries. The drug was given through an IV and the effect of this sedation was measured usin...

Effectiveness of Eye Antiseptics Before Ocular Surgery: a Study

This study compared the effectiveness of two commercially available eye antiseptics, povidone-iodine (PVI) and chlorhexidine (CLX), in reducing bacteria on the eye surface before eye surgery. 70 adult...

Enhancing Eye Surgery Education with Medical Holograms

This research paper discusses how medical holograms can be used to enhance learning and training in the field of eye medicine (ophthalmology). These holograms, which are three-dimensional visual repre...

Exploring Advances and Challenges in Eye Surgery and Treatments

This research paper discusses the challenges and advances in eye surgeries and treatments. The human eye is a complex organ with a lot of specialized tissue that is hard to replace or repair. Historic...

Extended Reality in Ocular Surgery: Transforming Eye Care Education

This paper reviews the use of extended reality (which includes virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality) in the field of ophthalmology, which is the study of eyes. These technologies can ...

Eye Surgery Needs in Children: Insights From a Pediatric Study

This study aimed to understand the proportion of children who needed eye surgery amongst new patients at the Paediatric Ophthalmology Unit of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, over two years. T...

Future Innovations in Ocular Surgery: What to Expect for Cataract Care

This research paper talks about phacoemulsification, a type of eye surgery that's commonly performed around the world, specifically for cataracts. Recently, there haven't been many new developments or...

Guidance for Treating Uveitis During Covid-19 for Eye Care

This research paper shares the combined knowledge and experience of three major eye health organizations - the International Uveitis Study Group, the Intraocular Inflammation Society, and the Foster O...

How Ai Foundation Models Are Transforming Ocular Surgery Practices

This research paper is about the use of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models in eye care. These AI models are called "foundation models" and they are versatile enough to be applied to a wide r...

How Ai Is Transforming Ocular Surgery Education and Patient Care

This research paper looks at how artificial intelligence (AI), especially a type called large language models (LLMs), can be used in eye care education and practice. The authors looked at different st...

How Ai Is Transforming Ocular Surgery with Synthetic Eye Images

This research paper focuses on the use of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the field of ophthalmology, specifically the creation of synthetic eye images. It mentions the use of te...

How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Ocular Surgery Today

This research paper discusses the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of medicine. AI is making significant strides in improving healthcare access, diagnosis accuracy, and treatm...

How Crowdsourcing Is Transforming Ocular Surgery and Eye Health

This research paper talks about the use of crowdsourcing in the field of eye health. Crowdsourcing is when you use the knowledge of many people from the internet to help solve a problem or complete a ...

Immediate Vs. Delayed Cataract Surgery: Which Is Safer for You?

This research paper analyzes the safety and effectiveness of two types of cataract surgery: Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (ISBCS) where both eyes are operated on at the same time, an...

Impact of Cataract and Vitrectomy Surgery on Tear Production

This study looked at how cataract surgery, combined with vitrectomy (a procedure where the vitreous gel in the eye is removed), impacts the eye's surface and tear production. The research team followe...

Impact of Glaucoma Surgery on Eye Pressure in the Unoperated Eye

This study looked at changes in eye pressure in the "consensual eye" (the eye not operated on) following surgery for glaucoma on the other eye. Researchers reviewed data from 187 patients who had unde...

Importance of Hand Hygiene and Cleanliness in Eye Clinics

This article discusses the importance of cleanliness in eye clinics to avoid the spread of diseases. It highlights that the Center for Disease Control suggests washing hands when they appear dirty, af...

Importance of Wet Lab Training for Aspiring Eye Surgeons

This research paper is about the importance of hands-on training, also known as "wet lab training," for eye surgeons in training. This type of training is crucial for developing good hand-eye coordina...

Improving Eye Care: the Need for More Ocular Surgeons in Africa

This research paper looks at the state of eye care in Sub-Saharan Africa, where 12% of the world's population lives. Despite the fact that there are over 4.3 million people who are blind and more than...

Improving Ophthalmology Training: the Need for a National Curriculum

This research paper looked into strategies for improving the curriculum for ophthalmology (eye medicine) training programs in the United States. It mentions that there's a lack of a detailed, nation-w...

Innovations in Ocular Surgery: the Impact of Philip Henry Mules

This study is about the significant contributions of Philip Henry Mules, an English eye surgeon from the late 19th century, to the field of ocular surgery. Despite not being widely known, Mules introd...

Innovative Gel-Like Hyaluronan for Enhanced Ocular Surgery Outcomes

Eye doctors have been using a substance called hyaluronan (HA) to help with eye surgery for decades. However, it has limitations, especially when it comes to surgeries involving the back part of the e...

Innovative Keratin Films with Dexamethasone for Eye Surgery Recovery

This research paper talks about a study conducted to improve the processes used for reconstructing the surface of the eye (ocular surface). Currently, a material called the amniotic membrane (AM) is c...

Innovative Techniques in Ocular Surgery Education for Medical Students

This research paper doesn't provide an abstract, but from the keywords, we can understand that it's exploring the use of direct ophthalmoscopy and fundus photography in medical education, particularly...

Low-Cost Strabismus Surgery Training Model for Eye Doctors

This study aimed to develop and test a low-cost training model for strabismus surgery. Strabismus surgery is used to correct misaligned eyes, and traditionally, surgeons learn this through the "see on...

Managing Dry Eye Disease Before Cataract Surgery: Key Recommendations

This research paper is a report by the Taiwan Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. They discuss the challenges of planning cataract surgery for patients with dry eye disease (DED), an eye diso...

Managing Small Pupils in Cataract Surgery: Techniques for Success

Cataract surgery is the world's most common surgical procedure. But small pupils can make this surgery difficult, and increase the risk of complications. This research paper looks at what can cause sm...

Ocular Plastic Surgery: the Need for Better Regulation and Safety

This paper discusses the issues in the field of ocular plastic surgery (eye-related cosmetic surgery), especially in China, where it is most popular. The rapid growth of the market and increased deman...

Ocular Surgery Insights for Marfan Syndrome: a Case Study Review

The paper discusses a case where a 51-year-old woman with Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting the body's connective tissue, came in with discomfort and blurred vision in her right eye. She h...

Ophthalmology Residency Match: Exploring Preference Signaling

This research paper discusses the problem of increasing numbers of applications for ophthalmology residencies. This trend has negative effects on both the applicants and the programs, making it hard t...

Ophthalmology Residents' Satisfaction with Ocular Surgery Training

This research paper focuses on the satisfaction of ophthalmology residents in France regarding their surgical training. A questionnaire was sent out to residents across the country, and around 30% com...

Oral Antibiotics for Ocular Surface Disease: What Patients Should Know

The researchers examined existing studies to understand the role of oral antibiotics in treating a common eye disease, ocular surface disease (OSD), resulting from issues in the meibomian glands (glan...

Pioneering Ocular Surgery: the Legacy of Professor Sergei Golovin

This research paper discusses the contributions of Professor Sergei Semjonovic Golovin to the field of ophthalmology (the study of eyes). Golovin, who was active in Russia from 1866 to 1931, was well-...

Radiomics in Ocular Surgery: Enhancing Diagnosis and Treatment

Radiomics, a field of study that extracts large amounts of features from medical imaging data, shows promising potential in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. This study reviewed 41 research...

Red Light Therapy for Eye Health: Benefits and Future Potential

The paper discusses the growing use of Red Light Therapy (RLT) as a non-invasive treatment for common eye diseases like nearsightedness, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and dry eyes....

Reducing Cataract Surgery Complications Through Specialized Training

This research paper is about a study conducted to see if a specially designed training program for eye surgeons could reduce the rate of complications during cataract surgeries. The researchers create...

Revolutionizing Eye Care: the Role of Tissue Engineering in Ocular

Tissue engineering is a scientific field that combines biology, engineering, and medicine. It allows the creation of disease models, development of drugs and gene therapy studies, and even the develop...

Rho Kinase Inhibitors: Promising Treatments for Eye Diseases

This study looks at the potential benefits of drugs known as Rho kinase (ROCK) inhibitors for eye diseases. These drugs have been shown to be safe and effective, particularly in treating glaucoma, a c...

Robotic Assistance in Ocular Surgery: Benefits and Challenges

The field of eye health (ophthalmology) is starting to use robots to help with surgeries and other treatments. Robots can help doctors by making movements more controlled, reducing shaking, improving ...

Robotics and Cyber-Surgery in Eye Surgery: a Patient's Guide

This research paper discusses the use of robotics and cyber-surgery in the field of ophthalmology, which is the study of eye diseases. These technologies can potentially help with eye surgeries. The r...

Safety and Efficacy of Drug Use in Pediatric Cataract Surgery

This research paper is about a study that tested a drug combination on children undergoing cataract surgery. The drugs are commonly used in adult patients, but their usage has not been officially appr...

Safety Concerns of Eye Cosmetics: What Patients Need to Know

This article discusses the safety concerns related to eye cosmetics, such as makeup, which are largely unregulated. These products can cause serious issues like skin rashes and bacterial infections. T...

Surgical Options for Treating Presbyopia: a Patient's Guide

This paper discusses presbyopia, a common eye condition that occurs as we age, causing difficulty in seeing objects up close. This happens because the lens in our eye becomes less flexible over time. ...

Techniques for Left-Handed Surgeons in Ocular Surgery Success

This research paper discusses the challenges faced by left-handed surgeons, particularly in the field of eye surgery. Nearly 10% of eye surgeons are left-handed and they often encounter difficulty in ...

The Evolution of Ocular Surgery in Taiwan: a Historical Overview

Western medicine was first brought to Taiwan by missionaries in the mid-19th century. The Japanese then systemically modernized medicine during their colonial period, with eye medicine (ophthalmology)...

The Impact of the Ophthalmoscope on Ocular Surgery and Eye Health

This research paper discusses the importance of the invention of the ophthalmoscope, a device used to look at the back of the eye, and its impact on the field of eye health (ophthalmology). Before the...

Understanding Anesthesia Options for Eye Surgery: a Patient's Guide

This research paper talks about the different types of anesthetics used during eye surgeries. The type of anesthetic chosen is important for the surgeon, the anesthesiologist, and the patient. The mos...

Understanding Astigmatism: Key Discoveries in Ocular Surgery History

This research paper looks at the history of our understanding and treatment of astigmatism, a common eye condition that causes blurry vision. It focuses on the major discoveries made up to the year 19...

Understanding Contrast Sensitivity Tests After Ocular Surgery

This study looked at how accurate and related two different types of eye tests are. These tests are used to measure contrast sensitivity, which is how well a person can see differences in brightness. ...

Understanding Corneal Biomechanics: the Role of Brillouin Spectroscopy

This research paper is about a technique called Brillouin spectroscopy that can help understand the physical properties, or biomechanics, of the cornea (the clear, front surface of the eye). Knowing a...

Understanding Medical Malpractice in Ocular Surgery Training

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Understanding Multivariable Analysis in Ocular Surgery Outcomes

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Understanding Ocular Surgery: a Century of Retinal Detachment Advances

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Understanding Ocular Surgery: Insights From 50 Years of Research

This research paper is essentially a review of the authors' 50-year long career in the field of visual psychophysics, which is the study of how humans perceive things like color, light, and time visua...

Understanding Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy After Eye Surgery

This research paper looks into a specific kind of eye damage that can happen after eye surgery. This damage, called paracentral acute middle maculopathy (PAMM), was observed in nine cases over a nine-...

Understanding Risks of Eye Surgery for Patients with Heart Devices

This paper studied the potential problems that can occur when people with heart devices like pacemakers undergo certain types of eye and facial surgery. The concern is that the electric tools used in ...

Understanding Scleritis Risks After Cataract Surgery: What Patients

This research paper appears to discuss the relationship between scleritis, a serious inflammatory disease that affects the white outer coating of the eye, and cataract surgery. The study particularly ...

Understanding Surgically Induced Necrotizing Scleritis After Eye

This research paper discusses a rare but severe issue called surgically induced necrotizing scleritis (SINS), which can happen days to years after eye surgery. The study shares the case of a 32-year-o...

Understanding the Importance of Patient Education Before Eye Surgery

This research paper discusses the importance of patient information before eye surgery. According to German law, a doctor is only free from punishment for any inherent risks of surgery that come to pa...

Understanding the Role of Pediatric Ophthalmologists in Children's Eye

This research paper is about a survey conducted on pediatric ophthalmologists, doctors who specialize in children's eye diseases and problems. The survey was sent to members of the American Associatio...

Understanding Uveitis: New Treatments for Eye Inflammation and Vision

Inflammation in the eye, known as uveitis, is a major cause of vision loss around the world. This condition can occur for many different reasons and can affect different parts of the eye. Sometimes, t...

Virtual Supervision in Ophthalmic Surgery: Benefits and Challenges

This research paper is about the use of virtual supervision (VS) in the field of ophthalmology, which is the study of eye diseases and conditions. The authors reviewed existing research to understand ...

Vision Loss Risks From Cosmetic Fillers: What You Need to Know

The researchers looked at cases of vision loss caused by accidental injections of filler material (like hyaluronic acid and autologous fat) into blood vessels during cosmetic procedures. They found 19...

Warm Compress Benefits Before Eye Surgery: a Study on Ocular Health

This study examined the impact of using a warm compress on the eye right before surgery. The experiment involved 200 patients who were about to have eye surgery at Saitama Medical University Hospital....

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