by Akler Eye | Nov 3, 2023 | Best News In Sight
Dear colleagues, friends, patients and family, I am in receipt of communication from the American Academy of Ophthalmology regarding infection risk in some store brands of artificial tears. The FDA is urging consumers to immediately stop using 26 brands of over the...
by Akler Eye | Oct 19, 2023 | Best News In Sight
Dear colleagues, friends, patients and family, I have just returned from my third ophthalmology surgical mission trip to Kenya. Our team saw over 500 patients and performed nearly 100 sight-saving cataract surgeries over three days. It is a challenging, humbling yet...
by Akler Eye | Aug 10, 2023 | Best News In Sight
Dear colleagues, friends, patients and family, It has been some time since my last email – spring has been a very busy season for me! I was fortunate to have been invited to present at a symposium at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons on...
by Akler Eye | Aug 4, 2023 | Best News In Sight
Dear colleagues, friends, patients and family, I hope you are all enjoying your summer! Here are some updates about a popular diabetes and weight loss medication and potential ocular side effects. Ozempic (semaglutide) has become a very popular drug for both diabetes...
by Akler Eye | Feb 3, 2023 | Best News In Sight
DO NOT USE THESE ARTIFICIAL TEARS! Safety Alert from the American Academy of Ophthalmology/Center for Disease Control Dear colleagues, friends, patients and family, Today I am writing to you about an urgent safety warning. The CDC is investigating a multi-state...
