Cataract Surgery With IOL and Management of Posterior Capsule Elliot C. McKee, MD PREOPERATIVE CONSIDERATIONS Cataract extraction with IOL implantation in children is distinguished from that in adults by several…
Cataract Surgery Without Intraocular Lens Implantation Ricardo E. RodrÃguez-Rosa, MD Cataract extraction without IOL implantation may be considered for a subset of pediatric patients based on age, ocular parameters, and…
Optical Considerations in Aphakia and Pseudophakia Mae Millicent W. Peterseim, MD Rupal H. Trivedi, MD, MSCR Aphakia following cataract extraction in children may be corrected with spectacles, contact lenses (CTL),…
Medications in Pediatric Cataract Surgery Daniel J. Lattin, MD, MS PREOPERATIVE DILATING DROPS The primary goal is to achieve adequate dilation, which can be difficult in some congenital cataract patients….
Preoperative Considerations Derek Bitner, MD PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION OF PEDIATRIC CATARACT Perform a complete examination of both eyes to assess ocular health, vision, and cataract etiology. All Cataracts Obtain vision in…
Anesthesia and Perioperative Considerations in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Tamiesha Frempong, MD, MPH INTRODUCTION Anesthesia care plays a significant role in pediatric ophthalmic and adult strabismus cases. Perioperative planning…
Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty Sulen L. Chi, MD, PhD DISEASE DESCRIPTION In the aging face, thinning of the orbital septum and orbicularis oculi atrophy allow orbital fat to prolapse anteriorly, creating…
Nonablative and Ablative Skin Rejuvenation Julie Woodward, MD DISEASE DESCRIPTION The aging face involves loss of collagen, elastin, and subcutaneous fat. Reactive oxygen species and free radicals from sunlight, pollution,…
Chemodenervation Kenneth R. Neufeld, MD DISEASE DESCRIPTION Chemodenervation for cosmetic purposes is used primarily to treat facial wrinkles or rhytides. Rhytides can be divided into static and dynamic types. Static…
