Since radial keratotomy’s (RK) introduction more
than 30 years ago, a conservative estimate is that
more than 40 million people worldwide have
undergone some form of keratorefractive surgery.
According to Market Scope (St. Louis, MO), more t…
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5 Questions With Michael Lawless, MBBS, FRANZCO, FRACS
h4How did your training under
Richard Troutman, MD, influence
you?/h4
Dr. Troutman was a technically superb
corneal and anterior segment surgeon—
probably the best I have ever seen. He
thrived on new ideas, and his pursuit of
excell…
Cyclotorsion and Centroid Shifts Observed Before, During LASIK and PRK
Significant changes in cyclotorsion and centroid shifts
occurred before surgery as well as intraoperatively with
both LASIK and PRK, according to a study in the emJournal
of Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
The researchers measured intraoperative cyclor…
Prolensa Effective for the Treatment of Pain, Inflammation After Cataract Surgery
In the second of two phase 3 studies of bromfenac
ophthalmic solution (Prolensa; Ista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
for the treatment of pain and inflammation after cataract
surgery, the agent met the study’s primary and secondary
efficacy endpoints, accord…
AMO’s Mazzo to Retire at Year’s End
James V. Mazzo, senior vice president of Abbott
Medical Optics Inc. (AMO), announced his plans to
retire from AMO at the end of the year. The news was
shared internally at AMO headquarters on May 17. The
company announced that Mr. Mazzo will be replace…
First Patients Enrolled in Global Phase 2b Study for Adenoviral Conjunctivitis
The first patients have been enrolled in the global
phase 2b clinical study BAYnovation, which will evaluate
the lead compound from NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
NVC-422, for the treatment of adenoviral conjunctivitis,
according to a company news rele…
Bausch + Lomb Names John Barr Global President Surgical
Bausch + Lomb has named John Barr global president of
the company’s surgical business. Mr. Barr will oversee the
company’s full suite of ophthalmic surgical products, IOLs,
and delivery systems, according to a company news release.
Immediately pri…
Researchers Confirm Predictor for Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy
A genetic factor called a repeating trinucleotide is a
strong predictor of an individual’s risk of developing
Fuchs corneal dystrophy, according to researchers at the
Mayo Clinic and University of Oregon.
The findings, which were presented at the 20…
Ziemer USA Opens New Headquarters
Frank Ziemer, president and CEO of Ziemer
Ophthalmic Systems, cut a ribbon recently to formally open the new headquarters for Ziemer USA, Inc.
Ziemer USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ziemer
Ophthalmics and has occupied rented accommodations
in Alto…
CareCredit Celebrates Patients With 25th Anniversary Cardholder Sweepstakes
CareCredit commemorated its 25th anniversary with
the 25 Years of Caring Sweepstakes, which celebrated
millions of patients who have chosen to use CareCredit
as a payment option to get desired care.
“Over the past 25 years, CareCredit has been chose…
Alcon Debuts the WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser
Alcon Laboratories, Inc., introduced the WaveLight
EX500 excimer laser during the ASCRS meeting in Chicago.
The laser received approval from the FDA in December
2011.
With a reportedly faster speed and enhanced laserhead
life, the 500-Hz WaveLight EX5…
iFS Femtosecond Laser Technology Approved for Arcuate Incisions
The iFS Femtosecond Laser (Abbott Medical Optics Inc.)
has received clearance from the FDA to create bow-shaped
or curved arcuate incisions in corneal surgery, including cataract
surgery.
With this new clearance, which was announced at the
ASCRS meeti…
Carl Zeiss Announces US Clinical Trial of ReLEx Smile Procedure
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc., was granted conditional approval
from the FDA to initiate a clinical trial in the United States
of the ReLEx smile procedure for the correction of myopia.
The ReLEx smile technique for refractive surgery combines
femtosecond …
Flexivue Microlens Safe and Effective for Presbyopic Correction in Young Patients
In an exclusive interview with emCataract and Refractive Surgery
Today/em at the ASCRS meeting, surgeons Kerry K. Assil, MD;
Gustavo E. Tamayo, MD; and Ioannis Pallikaris, MD, PhD, said
that the Flexivue Microlens (Presbia Coöperatief UA, not
availabl…
Chopping 101
Prior to 1993, the most common technique for nuclear disassembly was probably divide and conquer. Surgeons would sculpt four trenches in the nucleus and then crack them apart to create four triangular segments,sup1/sup each of which was emulsi…
Focus on Complications and Complexity: Corneal Epithelial Defects Associated With LASIK
A LASIK-associated corneal epithelial defect is a potentially significant complication that may result in suboptimal visual results. This article discusses the etiology, management, and prevention of this clinical challenge.
h4CLASSIFICAT…
Making Phacoemulsification Safer
Advances in phaco machine modalities have made the procedure much safer. For example, whether you are using a bimanual or coaxial technique, smaller incisions reduce the amount of fluid in the eye, making the chamber more of a closed system. Small…
Focus on Complications and Complexity: Battling Post-LASIK Striae
n my experience, the incidence of micro- or macro-striae in the LASIK flap has decreased significantly over the past 5 years. I attribute this change to surgeons’ having successfully recognized, managed, and, finally, mostly prevented the occurr…
Clear the Runway for a Flying Eye Hospital
hat is perhaps the most singular DC-10 aircraft in today’s skies carries a team of international ophthalmic experts each year to between eight and 10 developing countries worldwide. These volunteer medical professionals provide ophthalmic surgic…
Focus on Complications and Complexity: Decentered Ablations
A cornerstone of successful laser vision correction is the accurate centration of the ablation zone over the entrance pupil. Symptoms of poor visual acuity, poor quality of vision, loss of contrast sensitivity, halos/glare/starbursts, and multiple…