Glaucoma patients deserve great vision too, and the LAL gives surgeons a real shot at delivering it.
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Managing NK and Demodex Before Cataract Surgery
Dr. Nick Bruns shares how he hit pause on surgery, treated the surface first with amniotic membrane and Oxervate, and used axis stability rather than cylinder magnitude as his green light to proceed.
Continue readingLAL in a Post-Refractive Patient
Dr. Jeff Banas walks through a bilateral LAL case in a high-expectation patient, and shared how he monitored for 14 weeks before pulling the trigger on the first adjustment, why he refused to chase a moving goalpost, and how managing the ocular surface was just as important as managing the refraction.
Continue readingYAG Pearls in an LAL Patient
Performing a YAG laser capsulotomy on an LAL isn’t quite the same as any other lens. Dr. Patrick shares the material-specific considerations that should shape your approach, and the patient conversation you need to have before you ever sit down at the laser.
Continue readingIs It Dry or Is It NK?
In this clip, the panel walks through a patient with no dry eye complaints, dense bilateral SPK, and a surgery that should have been a layup. But there’s always more than meets the eye. Hear about the diagnostic clue that changed everything, and why the mismatch between signs and symptoms is often the most important finding in the room.
Continue readingWhen Is the Ocular Surface Stable Enough for Light Adjustments?
Knowing when to treat is just as important as knowing how. Dr. Bruns and the panel share the clinical signs, refraction patterns, and gut-check questions they use to decide whether a patient is ready for their first adjustment, or whether it is time to pump the brakes and give the surface a little more time.
Continue readingCustom Refractive Surgery Starts With Custom Ocular Surface Management
No two dry eye patients are the same, and your approach shouldn’t be either. The panel gets into the diagnostic tools, treatment options, and patient conversations that help them tailor ocular surface management to the individual, so that when surgery day comes, the surface is ready.
Continue readingGarbage In, Garbage Out: The Case for Pre-Op Ocular Surface Optimization
Dry eye is not a complication to manage after surgery. It is something to find and fix before you ever get there. Dr. Nick Bruns and the panel break down why ocular surface optimization is non-negotiable for LAL patients, and what happens to your outcomes when it gets skipped.
Continue readingThe LAL in Complicated Eyes
In this mini session, the panel explores how the Light Adjustable Lens performs in some of the most challenging surgical cases.
Continue readingOutlining the Adjustment Process: Tips for Setting Expectations
Dr. Aditya Salwan walks through the patient adjustment journey and shares how he frames the process as an opportunity and not a burden.
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