TAMPA, Fla. — In part two of this expert panel from Telling It Like It Is, Uday Devgan, MD, and co-panelists continue to break down complex cataract surgery cases and share pearls for working through complications.Devgan and panelists Larry P. Berstein…
OCT guidance may help improve detection of visual field worsening
Measuring a specific area of visual field over time with OCT guidance improved detection of visual field worsening, particularly in less severe cases of glaucoma, according to a speaker.“Our hypothesis here was that if we use a baseline OCT scan to inf…
CAIRS shows more corneal flattening when performed before cross-linking
FRANKFURT, Germany — Corneal allogenic intrastromal ring segment implantation has more flattening effect on the cone when performed in corneas that have not previously undergone corneal cross-linking, according to a study.“This is arguably due to the s…
STAAR Surgical Celebrates Three Million Implantable Collamer® Lenses
LAKE FOREST, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for myopia, astigmatism and presbyopia, today announced that more t…
VIDEO: Capsular tension rings a valuable safety net for cataract surgeons
WAILEA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Richard S. Davidson, MD, discusses capsular tension rings.Davidson said capsular tension rings (CTRs) can be a valuable safety net during cataract surgery to help make a difficul…
Childhood ‘lazy eye’ may be tied to future cardiometabolic risk
Childhood amblyopia, or “lazy eye,” was associated with increased likelihood of cardiometabolic risk factors in adulthood and a potential for increased risk for heart attack and death, researchers reported.The data did not show any causal relationship …