Popular Press

Let’s delve into the insightful presentations given by two of ELZA’s finest surgeons during ELZA at Swiss Ophthalmological Society (SSO)’s Swiss Eye Week 2024, highlighting the contributions of ELZA’s Medical Director, Prof. Farhad Hafezi and consultant glaucoma surgeon, Prof. Kaweh Mansouri on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024. The conference was held to educate Switzerland’s up and coming ophthalmology residents, and is a highly anticipated meeting each year. This year, the meeting was held at that Belvédère Strandhotel, Spiez.
The Ophthalmologist’s “CXL: What’s New in 2023?” article explores advancements in corneal collagen crosslinking for treating keratoconus. ELZA’s Farhad Hafezi discusses how CXL has advanced to the current state of the art, and highlights new breakthroughs like sub400 and PACE.
The success of SMILE procedures depends not only on the expertise of the surgeon but also on the ability to correct any complications that may arise. Prof. Hafezi’s article provides insight into the various approaches available for repairing failed SMILE procedures. Corneal wavefront-guided transPRK stands out as a method that offers significant advantages, including improving the corneal biomechanics and avoiding postoperative ectasia.
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