Floppy Iris Syndrome

UNRECOGNIZED INTRAOPERATIVE FLOPPY IRIS SYNDROME IN A PATIENT ON PROSTATE MEDICATION UNDERGOING CATARACT SURGERY IN 2004: A RETROSPECTIVE CASE STUDY This case study describes a 2004 incident involving a patient who experienced significant intraoperative challenges...

Trauma Following Toric ICL Implants

CASE #1: HOCKEY STICK TRAUMA Patient: 46-year-old male with high myopia and astigmatism Pre-op Refraction: Right Eye: -6.25 -3.75 × 106 (20/25) Left Eye: -6.75 -3.00 × 73 (20/25) Procedure: Bilateral toric ICL implantation (2010) Post-op Outcome: 20/20 uncorrected...

LASIK For An Operating Room Nurse

CASE STUDY A 38-year-old emergency room nurse working 12-hour shifts struggled with contact lens discomfort and was interested in laser vision correction. Her vision measurements were: Right Eye: -2.75 – 0.75 at 90 (20/20 acuity) Left Eye: -3.75 – 1.25 at...

LASIK For Golfers

CASE OVERVIEW A 32-year-old professional golfer was referred to the Bochner Eye Institute for refractive surgery due to contact lens intolerance and dissatisfaction with his vision while wearing glasses on the course. He found that when not looking directly through...