Dec 19 2023. Recognizing that the vast majority of ophthalmologists and optometrists wish to conduct their practices in a compliant manner, and the need for guidance that addresses co-management of non-covered services, AECOS published this document to assist practices operate in a compliant manner.

Published: Clin Ophthalmol. 2023; 17: 1993-2001. AECOS conducted a study among 18 practices to compare time and effort required to care for a postop multifocal AT-IOL patient compared to a standard monofocal lens patient. This study showed that patients receiving AT-IOL implants receive more frequent and more intensive post-operative treatment than patients who elect to undergo monofocal IOL implants. The study supports the concept that practices and co-managing physicians who provide postoperative care for AT-IOLs are entitled to additional compensation for those services. The full article can be found at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10361271/.

The ICO helps ophthalmologists to enhance their skills and clinical knowledge in order to provide high-quality eye care in every country in the world. The Council advocates decision makers for increased resources for eye care and collaborates with organizations to advance the eye health of all people. The ICO provides ophthalmologic societies and leaders with the resources and skills to effectively lead, communicate, and advocate.

We are delighted to present the AECOS newsletter, a quarterly digest to disseminate some of the latest developments, best practices, and cutting-edge techniques shaping the landscape of ophthalmic surgery. 

Sponsored by STAAR Surgical. In early 2024, AECOS conducted a retrospective study to enhance our understanding of the characteristics of patients coming into AECOS member practices for vision correction procedures. The study, sponsored by STAAR Surgical, was also designed to analyze how age, refractive error, and anatomical characteristics determine the choice of refractive procedure. Additionally, the study provides insights regarding procedure site of service. 19 AECOS member sites participated, and results are currently being analyzed. A final manuscript will be prepared for peer-reviewed publication.

6 August 2018

Purpose: To present an overview of contemporary methods and metrics used to measure near vision, intermediate vision, and accommodation.

Methods: A search in PubMed was performed with the following key phrases: near vision, intermediate vision, objective and subjective methods for the measurement of accommodation. For subjective methods, we included only those that are most widely used, had a scientific evidence of its outcomes, and have an easy availability at the doctor’s office. For objective methods, we included those aberrometers or autorefractometers that have been proven to give good repeatability and reproducibility in the study of changes in optical power of the eye along the accommodative process.
Results: Near vision should be tested at 40 cm and intermediate vision at 63 or 80 cm. Accommodation should be measured with objective methods such as autorefractometers or aberrometers.

Veronica Vargas, MD, Wolfgang Radner, MD, Bruce D. Allan, MD, FRCOphth, Dan Z. Reinstein, MD, MA(Cantab), FRCSC, DABO, FRCOphth, FEBO, H. Burkhard Dick, MD, PhD, FEBOS-CR, Jorge L. Alio ́, MD, PhD, FEBO

From Near vision and accommodation committee of the American-European Congress of Ophthalmology (AECOS)