VIENNA — At the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting, Mitchell A. Jackson, MD, discusses the results of a study combining femtosecond laser and microburst phaco technology with the Lensar (Lensar) and Stellaris (Bausch + Lomb) t…
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New sinusoidal optic trifocal lens provides smooth, continuous vision
Pavel StodulkaVIENNA — A novel trifocal lens with a sinusoidal surface profile provides smooth, continuous vision, minimizing glare and halos, according to one surgeon.“This lens turned upside down all my knowledge about trifocal patterns because there…
Endophthalmitis rate remains low after repeat injections
Daniel BarthelmesVIENNA — A study conducted on a large database showed that the rate of endophthalmitis following intravitreal injections is low and does not increase with successive injections. A higher rate of noninfectious endophthalmitis was found …
VIDEO: US ICL approval expands options for refractive surgeons
VIENNA — Jason Brinton, MD, discusses the impact that the recent approval of the Visian ICL (STAAR Surgical) is having on refractive surgery practices at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting.
VIDEO: US ICL approval expands options for refractive surgeons
VIENNA — Jason Brinton, MD, discusses the impact that the recent approval of the Visian ICL (STAAR Surgical) is having on refractive surgery practices at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting.
VIDEO: US ICL approval expands options for refractive surgeons
VIENNA — Jason Brinton, MD, discusses the impact that the recent approval of the Visian ICL (STAAR Surgical) is having on refractive surgery practices at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting.
VIDEO: LIKE procedure shows early promise for hyperopia correction
VIENNA — Theo Seiler, MD, discusses early results for hyperopia correction with the LIKE procedure, which stands for lamellar intrastromal keratoplasty, here at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting.
AMA, AAFP, ACP: CMS should reconsider proposed physician payment policies
CMS is currently reviewing more than 15,000 comments it received regarding its proposals that would overhaul physician payment policies and reduce clinician burden in 2019, an agency spokesperson told Healio Family Medicine.The agency’s major proposals…
Definitions needed for EDOF IOLs, related visual disturbances
VIENNA — A clearer definition of what extended depth of focus lenses are or should be is needed because currently, within a broad and not well-defined category of EDOF, “apples and oranges and bananas are compared,” according to one key leader in premi…
Dry eye related to smartphone addiction in university students
Kendrick ShihVIENNA — A high prevalence of smartphone addiction and related dry eye disease was found among undergraduate students at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong.“Interestingly, the score of smartphone addiction w…
Risuteganib complements anti-VEGF treatment for diabetic macular edema
VIENNA — Integrin inhibitor risuteganib was effective in complementing the anti-VEGF pathway when administered sequentially to an anti-VEGF drug in patients with diabetic macular edema, according to the results of the DEL MAR phase 2b trial.“Positive r…
VIDEO: Specialist speaks about use of anti-VEGFs in myopic CNV
VIENNA — Pathologic myopia is a widespread condition in Hong Kong and a leading cause of blindness in many Asian countries. At the Euretina meeting, Timothy Lai, MD, speaks about the use of anti-VEGFs in myopic choroidal neovascularization.
Treat-and-extend regimen reduces injection burden in macular edema secondary to CRVO
VIENNA — Intravitreal aflibercept injection with an individualized treat-and-extend schedule is a positive approach to macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion, according to a study presented at the Euretina meeting. “Fixed and PRN reg…
Euretina Lecture focuses on global challenges of diabetic retinopathy
Tien Y. WongVIENNA — Diabetic retinopathy is a global disease, and it seems appropriate for a global conference such as Euretina to pay special attention to this emerging epidemic. With this statement, Tien Y. Wong, MD, PhD, introduced the Euretina Lec…
Study finds correlation between fish intake, diabetic retinopathy severity in Asian population
Leopold SchmettererVIENNA — A significant association between fish intake and severity of diabetic retinopathy was found in a study carried out in Singapore.“Recently a favorable association between fish consumption and DR has been reported in several …
Novartis to seek ROP indication for Lucentis
Novartis announced it will file for a new indication for Lucentis for the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity, according to a company press release.The filing will be based on the “favorable benefit-risk profile” of the phase 3 RAINBOW study of Luc…
Two techniques effective for YAG laser capsulotomy
Posterior capsule opacification, or PCO, is common after cataract surgery, especially after a few years have passed. Even a perfect surgery by a master surgeon still leads to PCO in many cases. Fortunately, we have the ability to use the YAG laser to p…
Third annual anti-inflammatory report: What is and what shall be
At the moment I am gazing out over the white caps that litter the surface of my inland ocean as I contemplate the state of anti-inflammatory treatment of dry eye disease. By the time you read this, my third annual installment, Labor Day will have come …
Small-aperture IOL moves solution for presbyopia a step closer
The small-aperture IC-8 IOL from AcuFocus is undergoing a phase 3 clinical trial in preparation for FDA consideration. According to John A. Vukich, MD, medical monitor of the trial, the lens delivers on the promise of a premium IOL with the ease of use…
Should ecological optimization and carbon reduction strategies be listed among priorities when surgical pathways are designed?
Click here to view the Cover Story to this Point/Counter.Our experience at the Aravind hospitals shows that a sensible approach to surgery that takes the environment and carbon reduction into account is feasible and safe for the patient. All eye surger…