November/December 2021

Editor's Page

Team Synergy

Arsham Sheybani, MD

Residents & Fellows

Not Your Grandma’s Puff Test

A review of corneal hysteresis.

Alexandra Papp, MD, CAPT, USAF, MC

Case Files

Corneal Pannus

How can this patient’s ocular comfort and vision be improved?

Jacob Brubaker, MD; Deborah Ristvedt, DO; and Manjool Shah, MD

The Literature

Unlocking Primary Angle-Closure Disease

Researchers investigated risk factors associated with primary angle-closure disease and the long-term outcomes of early phacoemulsification compared to laser peripheral iridotomy.

Rithambara Ramachandran, MD, and Lama A. Al-Aswad, MD, MPH

Patient Views

Partners in Glaucoma Care

How nonprofits can help doctors educate and empower patients.

Richie Kahn, MPH, and Nancy Graydon

Innovation

Robot-Assisted Glaucoma Surgery

Reaching new levels of precision in surgical glaucoma care with a first-in-class robotic system.

Sean Ianchulev, MD, MPH

Global Perspectives

SLT Success in Sub-Saharan Africa

Laser treatment could significantly improve glaucoma management in Tanzania and beyond.

Heiko Philippin, MD; Einoti Matayan, MMed; William U. Makupa, MMed; and Matthew Burton, PhD

Cover Focus

Second Takes

When and how to proceed when further intervention is required.

Arkadiy Yadgarov, MD; H. George Tanaka, MD; Brian A. Francis, MD, MS; and Ahmad A. Aref, MD, MBA

Cover Focus

Lessons in Dissatisfaction

Two surgeons share insights gained from challenging encounters.

Finny T. John, MD, and Natasha Nayak Kolomeyer, MD

Cover Focus

Small Patient, Big Impact

Valuable lessons were learned from a pediatric case of secondary glaucoma.

Zeynep Aktas, MD, FEBO. FGS, and Yavuz Kemal Aribas, MD, FEBO, FICO

Cover Focus

Highlight Reels

Footage of surgical challenges and complexities.

Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC; Georges M. Durr, MD, FRCSC; Cathleen McCabe, MD; and I. Paul Singh, MD

Low Vision

From Cane to Canine

Ophthalmologists could benefit from guide dog training

Christine L. Xu; Ashley P. Stevenson; and Edward H. Wood, MD

Cornea

Treating Dry Eye Associated With Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

In-office procedures and imaging can help when conservative measures fail.

Joel Pakett, MD, and Angie E. Wen, MD

The Buzz on Eyetube

Seen & Heard