CASE PRESENTATION
Two patients underwent the uncomplicated placement of Intacs (Addition Technology) for the treatment of keratoconus in one eye using two asymmetric segments (0.45 mm inferiorly and 0.21 mm superiorly). The channels were…
Author: CRST
Refractive Surgery in Eyes With Congested Anterior Chambers
phthalmic surgeons who offer laser vision correction
know that their reputations grow by
word of mouth, as an effect of the miraculous
results of the services they provide. Patients
sometimes have a sense that the laser can correct
anything. …
Sidebar: Are Changes to the CE Marking Process Imminent?
When talking with US colleagues about ophthalmic devices and new technology, the FDA is often referred to as “Foreign Development Assured” or “For Development Abroad” and many variations on the theme. Reference is always made to how we are…
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How to Be a Great KOL
Before I (CWR) came to Bausch + Lomb, I was a
cataract surgeon in New York City. As a key opinion
leader (KOL), I represented the Iolab division
of Johnson and Johnson, Novartis Ophthalmics, and
Allergan, Inc. I enjoyed working with industry for…
Toric IOLs: Broadening the Indications
The goal of all ophthalmologists is to provide
their patients with the best vision possible,
whether it is after cataract surgery or in treating
posterior segment disease. Advancing technology
allows us to achieve this objective better than ev…
Sidebar: ACOS and Innovation
We members of the American-European Congress
of Ophthalmic Surgery (ACOS) have been fortunate with regard to the ACOS’ relationship with the FDA. As individuals, many of us had appeared before the FDA numerous times and worked on multiple proje…
Foggy Vision After Multifocal IOL
CASE PRESENTATION
A 72-year-old woman underwent uneventful cataract surgery and the implantation of a multifocal IOL in her left eye 6 months ago. She had a YAG capsulotomy on that eye 2 months ago. She now presents with a complaint of …
Innovations
Visitec Single-Use
Capsulorhexis Forceps
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curved tips and are available in sharp an…
Rainbow Glare
CASE PRESENTATION
A 50-year-old man had LASIK on his left eye in 2004. Three months ago, he underwent LASIK on his right eye and a PRK enhancement of his left eye. The manifest refraction before the most recent interventions was +1.00 -0…
Getting a Product Approved by the FDA
Many important steps are required to take a
product from its initial concept to market,
including design, building, packaging, testing,
and sales. In medicine, an increasingly complex
yet critical part of the process is the FDA’s approval or…
A Healthy Tear Film Equals a Happy Patient
Although surgeons may differ in their desire to
look for and treat dry eye disease (DED), they
all have the same underlying goal: making
patients happy. Patients will be displeased with
any surgical experience if their preoperative quality of
…
Advancing the Field of Ophthalmology
During the past decades, the innovations in
ophthalmology have been a highlight in all of
medicine. The development of modern techniques
for cataract removal and IOL implantation,
new vitreoretinal surgical and medical therapies,
the evolutio…
Pharmacologic Approaches to the Small Pupil
During cataract surgery, the pupil must be sufficiently
dilated to provide adequate surgical
access to the cataract. Insufficient pupillary
dilation can pose surgical challenges to ophthalmologists
such as an obstructed view, reduced red refle…
How to Bring an Idea to Life
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was flying back
home from the American-European Congress of
Ophthalmic Surgery summit in Orlando, Florida, in
the fall of 2011, and an idea hit me. It was not just a
small conceptual idea; it was specific…
Expansion Devices for Cataract Surgery
In the past, managing small pupils was much more of
a challenge than it is today. Years ago, enlargement
techniques meant incising the pupillary margins,
stretching the pupil with one or two instruments,
performing sector iridectomies, and so …
The Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on Industry’s Relationship With Ophthalmologists
One of the most rewarding parts of being on the
business side of the development and commercialization
of ophthalmic technology is the
opportunity to achieve meaningful innovations
that have an impact on patients’ care. At OptiMedica
Corp.,…
When the Pupil Stays Small
A number of situations require the management of a
small pupil. Although modern cataract techniques,
especially chopping techniques, allow surgeons to
consider removing a cataract without enlarging
the pupil, the complication rate is higher wh…
What to Do When Customers Criticize You Online
Nobody likes negative remarks or criticism, but
such is the world of reviews. With the proliferation
of mobile review sites like Yelp, people
have an outlet for their feelings about their
consumer experiences. The old chestnut still rings true…
Anticipating and Handling IFIS
An awareness of the potential for intraoperative
floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) at the time of cataract
surgery is the key to its management. Tools include
presurgical topical agents, intracameral mydriatics,
mechanical pupillary dilators, highly…