Lindstrom's Perspective

Rare infections after PRK, LASIK require aggressive therapy

Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, December 25, 2017
Richard L. Lindstrom, MD

The case and discussion published in the cover story is from the annual Sunday Corneal Health Round Table held at OSN New York 2017 and moderated by…

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Anterior segment surgeons should recognize retinal dystrophies and associated cataract complications

Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, December 10, 2017
Richard L. Lindstrom, MD

Retinal dystrophies are far from my area of expertise. I suspect this is true for most anterior segment surgeons. We all saw these patients as…

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For surgery, transition to digital imaging is imminent

Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, November 25, 2017
Richard L. Lindstrom, MD

I was first introduced to ophthalmology as a second-year medical student at the University of Minnesota in 1970. During my 6-week rotation I was…

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Attention to pain management critical for cataract surgery

Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, November 10, 2017
Richard L. Lindstrom, MD

It is important for all surgeons, including ophthalmic surgeons, to minimize the intraoperative and postoperative pain associated with the procedures…

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YAG laser for treatment of floaters still in pioneer stage

Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, October 25, 2017
Richard L. Lindstrom, MD

I obtained a YAG laser very early. I visited my friend Danièle Aron-Rosa, MD, in Paris after her first reports, and she allowed me to perform YAG…

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Compounding pharmacies play important role in ophthalmic care

Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, October 10, 2017
Richard L. Lindstrom, MD

Ophthalmologists have several sources for the drugs they prescribe to treat their patients. First, there are the so-called branded proprietary…

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Keep it simple when treating dry eye patients

Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, September 25, 2017
Richard L. Lindstrom, MD

The recent publication of the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society Dry Eye Workshop II report 10 years after the DEWS I report is another milestone…

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IRIS Registry offers many benefits for US ophthalmologists

Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, September 10, 2017
Richard L. Lindstrom, MD

Big data is defined as extremely large data sets that may be analyzed computationally to reveal patterns, trends and associations, especially…

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Comprehensive ophthalmologists take combination approach to treating glaucoma

Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, August 25, 2017
Richard L. Lindstrom, MD

I am primarily a corneal, cataract and refractive surgeon with an interest in glaucoma associated with cataract and corneal pathology. In our group…

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Visualization during surgery continues to evolve

Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, August 10, 2017
Richard L. Lindstrom, MD

Intraoperative OCT is showing promise as a useful adjunct, especially in vitrectomy and lamellar keratoplasty. However, indications are limited, as…