Recommended reading for November
Preoperative Posterior Stromal Ripples as Predictive Biomarkers of Visual Recovery After Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (OPEN ACCESS)
Summary: This is a short piece based on a recent multicentre study published in Cornea (2024), focusing on posterior stromal ripples (PSR) as predictive imaging biomarkers in DMEK.
This work highlights how a simple preoperative AS-OCT assessment can help identify patients likely to recover more slowly after surgery, offering a practical way to prioritize surgical scheduling and better manage expectations for both patients and clinicians.
Recommended reading for October
Emerging Microbial Trends That Could Affect Your PracticesÂ
Could the Corneal Transplant Pool Increase?
Going Dutch on Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Summary: A world-first trial suggests a new medication could beat the disease.Â
Dr Ye presented at the 2025 EuCornea congress in Prague, reported by ESCRS EuroTimes.Â
Dedicated PCR Infection Panel to Speed Up Diagnosis
Summary: New ophthalmology-specific microarray could significantly improve patient outcomes, Madhavan Rajan MD.Â
Dr Rajan presented at the 2025 EuCornea congress in Prague, reported by ESCRS EuroTimes.
Getting to the Core of Netarsudil- Associated Honeycombing
Summary: Alternative currently approved in Japan could help mitigate cases of corneal honeycombing. Â
Prof Schlötzer-Schrehardt presented at the 2025 EuCornea congress in Prague, reported by ESCRS EuroTimes.
Getting to the Crux of DSAEK Cuts
Summary: Transportation plays a big role in when to cut lamella tissue in DSAEK surgery, Thorbjörg Olafsdottir MD.
Dr Olafsdottir presented at the #EuCornea2025 congress in Prague, reported by ESCRS EuroTimes.Â
Recommended reading for September
Has Femtosecond Keratoplasty Come of Age?
Summary: Professor Jod Mehta’s medal lecture at EuCornea 2025 outlines femto surgery benefits.
Corneal Surgery’s Contribution to Climate Change
Summary:Keratoplasty’s impact on greenhouse gases is greater than many might suspect.
Dr Airaldi presented on behalf of Dr Borgia at the 2025 EuCornea conference in Prague.