Surgeon-controlled intracameral illumination can be
used for challenging cataract surgery combined with
23-gauge vitrectomy in eyes with a poor red reflex,
according to a study in the Journal of Cataract and
Refractive Surgery.sup1/sup
The interventio…
Patients with the Kamra inlay (AcuFocus, Inc.; not
approved in the United States) achieved J2 uncorrected
near visual acuity and 20/25 for both uncorrected
intermediate and distance visual acuities 5 years postoperatively,
according to a company news r…
Scientists at The University of Nottingham, United
Kingdom, have discovered a previously undetected
layer in the cornea that could help surgeons to dramatically
improve outcomes for patients undergoing corneal
grafts and transplants, according to a new…
The presbyopic population is large and growing: it
is expected to number 2.1 billion worldwide by
2020.1 This group desires good uncorrected vision
at all distances, without unnecessary risks or visual
compromises.
Current surgical i…
The ophthalmic community and the general public
are well versed in the basic concepts of LASIK
surgery for adults. Someone who does not like
wearing glasses goes to a LASIK center, pays money
out of his or her pocket, and receives a service th…
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In a blockbuster deal that may reshape the eye care
landscape, Canadian drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals
International Inc. announced it will acquire Bausch + Lomb
for $8.7 billion in cash.
Under the terms of the agreement, Valeant will pay
about $4….
Marguerite McDonald, MD, was recently recognized
for her accomplishments in ophthalmology by CNN.
Her career and landmark contributions were profiled
in the Life’s Work series, which features “innovators
and pioneers who are making a difference in the
world of medicine.”
Specific milestones highlighted by CNN …
Pretreatment with a femtosecond laser significantly
reduced effective phacoemulsification time (EPT),
according to a study in emOphthalmology/em.sup1/sup
The prospective, interventional, consecutive casecontrolled
study included 201 eyes that underwen…
Enrollment has begun in the confirmatory phase 3
clinical trial of BromSite (ISV-303; InSite Vision Inc.) for
the reduction of inflammation and pain after cataract
surgery.
ISV-303 combines a low dose (0.075%) of the nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory drug bromfenac with
InSite’s DuraSite drug delivery technology. This…
The causes of laser-related programming errors in
refractive surgery are likely avoidable if preventive
measures such as strict adherence to patients’ verification
protocol or rigorous rechecking of treatment
parameters are implemented, according to a study in
the emJournal of Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
In a m…
Corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) stabilized the
progression of ectatic disease 4 years postoperatively
in all age groups and improved the functional and
morphological parameters in select groups, with the
best results in patients between 18 and 39 …
The Trulign Toric PCIOL (Bausch + Lomb), the first
toric IOL that provides astigmatic correction and
improved uncorrected near, intermediate, and distance
vision, has received FDA approval.
The FDA-approved indication of the Trulign is for
“primary implantation in the capsular bag of the eye
for the visual correct…
Myopia and astigmatism are most prevalent in the
Chinese population, and hyperopia is most common
in the Hispanic population, according to a study in the
American Journal of emOphthalmology/em.sup1/sup
The study included participants in the Multi-Ethn…
Corneal endothelial cell loss and a transient
increase in central corneal thickness (CCT) were
greater after cataract surgery in eyes with pseudoexfoliation
(PXF) than in eyes without PXF, according
to a study in the emJournal of Cataract and Refractiv…
Aaren Scientific has been granted approval by the
FDA to sell the Aero Injection System for use with the
company’s EC-3 and EC-3 PAL aspheric three-piece
hydrophobic acrylic IOL, according to a company
news release.
The Aero Injection System is composed of the
R28 Model IOL Delivery System Injector and the Aero
Z…
Marguerite McDonald, MD, was recently recognized
for her accomplishments in ophthalmology by CNN.
Her career and landmark contributions were profiled
in the Life’s Work series, which features “innovators
and pioneers who are making a difference in the
world of medicine.”
Specific milestones highlighted by CNN …
Pretreatment with a femtosecond laser significantly
reduced effective phacoemulsification time (EPT),
according to a study in emOphthalmology/em.sup1/sup
The prospective, interventional, consecutive casecontrolled
study included 201 eyes that underwen…
Enrollment has begun in the confirmatory phase 3
clinical trial of BromSite (ISV-303; InSite Vision Inc.) for
the reduction of inflammation and pain after cataract
surgery.
ISV-303 combines a low dose (0.075%) of the nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory drug bromfenac with
InSite’s DuraSite drug delivery technology. This…
The causes of laser-related programming errors in
refractive surgery are likely avoidable if preventive
measures such as strict adherence to patients’ verification
protocol or rigorous rechecking of treatment
parameters are implemented, according to a study in
the emJournal of Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
In a m…