November 2, 2019   Ophthalmic community mourns loss of refractive pioneer Spencer Thornton, MD The ophthalmic community is morning the loss of Spencer Thornton, MD, a pioneer in refractive surgery who became a champion for his profession and a role model for younger peers. Learn more ADVERTISEMENT   Researchers find long-term statin use linked to lower POAG risk A study suggests that patients who used statins for five years or more had a 21% lower chance of primary open-angle glaucoma. Learn more   Facing challenge of corneal infection management in operated eyes Corneal infections involving surgical interfaces and incisions represent high-stakes situations. Bennie H. Jeng, MD, MS, discusses diagnosis and management of these challenging situations. Find out more   RELATED ARTICLES   Pearls for managing care of high-risk uveal melanoma patients Ophthalmology can ‘adopt’ technologies from other specialties Controlling adult glaucoma with cataract surgery, stent New IOL design trends avoid negative dysphotopsias Examining comparable surgical methods for IOL dislocation Intraoperative surgical methods key to AMD treatment Treating dry eye with recombinant human nerve growth factor   ADVERTISEMENT