The two timely articles below mention topics that will be discussed at the OAS 38th Annual Scientific Meeting. Be sure to register. 

A meta-analysis compared the safety of remimazolam and propofol in general anesthesia for elderly patients. For elderly patients with declining physical and physiological function, anesthesia safety is crucial. Read the abstract here. 

A new study finds that people treated with anti-VEGF eye injections for retinal conditions are at higher risk of complications following cataract surgery. Researchers identified 163,663 patients with retinal conditions who had undergone cataract surgery between 2009 and 2018. Of this group, 3,243 received anti-VEGF eye injections prior to cataract surgery. Compared with patients who never received anti-VEGF treatments, treated patients had a higher risk of non-clearing vitreous hemorrhage, retained lens fragments, retinal detachment, retinal tear, intraocular lens (IOL) dislocation, anterior vitrectomy and glaucoma surgery. Read more here. 

Annual Scientific Meeting is Next Month

The 38th Annual OAS Scientific Meeting in Dallas, Texas, February 21-23 is just around the corner  Registration is open and spaces are filling up!  Be sure to make your hotel reservation at the Adolphus Hotel in downtown Dallas. View the full agenda here.   Be sure to come to the Saturday Social at Electric Shuffle Dallas.  Thank you to our supporters to date:  Eagle Pharmaceuticals  Halozyme ImprimisRx DIVAA, MD  MedTech International Sight Sciences  We will see you in Dallas!

Welcome New Members!

Tammy Abbott, CRNA, Venice, FL          

Laura Beiter, CRNA, Louisville, Ky         

Misti Browder Jackson, CRNA, Venice, FL         

Nathan Buchinger, CRNA, Lansing, MI

Jason Duprat, CRNA, Lake City, FL        

Shawna Greiner, CRNA, Winter Park, FL             

Brett Howard, CRNA, Ocala, FL              

David Koenig, CRNA, Sonora, CA          

Mark Kruck, MD, Middleton, WI                              

Cassandra List, CRNA, North Palm Beach, FL 

Christian Lopez, CRNA, Oakland Gardens, NY

Adrienne Meyer, CRNA, Louisville, KY 

Heather Miller, CRNA, Brooklyn, NY     

Olena Pease, CRNA                     

Bradley Quarles, CRNA, Advance, NC

Daniel Roberson, CRNA, Overland Park, KS     

Stacy Sauerland, CRNA, Port St Lucie, FL         

Karla Sherubawon, CRNA, Lake City, FL             

Susan Thomas, CRNA, Beatrice, NE    

Adam Zigler, CRNA, Waxahachie, TX