BARCELONA — A novel technique for safe donor preparation and endothelium-inward injection of the graft roll makes Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty easier and more reproducible, according to one surgeon. “Descemet’s graft preparation is not always easy due to the risk of tears starting from the extreme periphery. Unfolding is often challenging and it is difficult to be sure that the graft is not upside down, especially when the cornea is cloudy,” Marc Muraine, MD, said at the EuCornea meeting.
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Alcon extends IOL line and launches IOL delivery technology, software upgrade
BARCELONA — Alcon introduced three new technologies here at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting. Alcon launched the AcrySof IQ PanOptix presbyopia-correcting IOL – a trifocal IOL addressing near, intermediate and distance vision for patients with cataracts and presbyopia. With an intermediate focal point at 60 cm and 88% of light transmission, this lens is designed to provide good quality of vision and comfortable intermediate vision, while reducing dependence on reading glasses, according to a company press release.
VIDEO: Surgeon highlights pros, cons of femtosecond laser-assisted anterior lamellar keratoplasty
BARCELONA — At the EuCornea meeting, Sonia Yoo, MD, discusses indications, techniques and limitations of femtosecond laser-assisted anterior lamellar keratoplasty.
Crosslinking studied as alternative to antibiotic treatment for infectious keratitis
BARCELONA — Photoactivated chromophore for keratitis, a crosslinking technique specifically aimed at treating infectious keratitis, is showing promising results and could be a valid alternative to antibiotics at a time when resistance is an alarming concern, according to a speaker. “PACK-CXL crosslinking dates back to 2007, when our group realized that CXL could treat corneal infections. One of the key elements in our discovery was solar disinfection, propagated by WHO as a means to make water drinkable,” Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD, said at the EuCornea Congress preceding the European Society (Read more...)
VIDEO: Speaker discusses 5-year graft survival on DMEK
BARCELONA — At the EuCornea meeting here, Marianne Price, MD, PhD, presents data on graft survival rate over 5 years following Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty.
Quantitative imaging aids clinicians in glaucoma management
BARCELONA — Quantitative imaging is a beneficial tool in glaucoma management and may be more useful than expert reading of photographs when diagnosing glaucoma, according to a speaker.“Quantitative imaging provides at least as good evidence of the progression status of patients as experts assessing monoscopic photographs,” David F. Garway-Heath, MD, FRCOphth, said at Glaucoma Day preceding the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting.
Optovue launches OCT angiography quantification technology
BARCELONA — Optovue has expanded its optical coherence tomography angiography technology with the introduction of AngioAnalytics here at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting.This added capability provides clinicians with the ability to measure the density of blood flow in the retina, which may lead to the improved clinical management of diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration, according to a company press release.
Femtosecond laser technology synergistic with new IOLs
BARCELONA — Femtosecond laser technology will lend itself to IOL technology and drive innovation in IOL technology in a virtual cycle, according to Boris Malyugin, MD, PhD, who chaired a panel symposium on the topic at the Ophthalmology Futures European Forum. “The panel agreed that femtosecond technology has the potential to stimulate the development of new IOLs as it adds optical and biomechanical benefits to the cataract procedure. We can potentially achieve a better centration of the lens, and therefore a better refractive stability, as well as prevent rotation, which (Read more...)
Imaging a key factor in future of femtosecond laser cataract surgery
BARCELONA — Imaging is a key factor in the application of femtosecond laser in cataract surgery. At the Ophthalmology European Futures Forum, a panel of clinician and industry managers shared the perception that imaging technology and laser are reciprocally stimulating improvement and advancing synergistically. “Additional technology for preoperative and intraoperative use is stepping in, and there is a lot of potential in it, especially with premium lenses. Companies are working hard to integrate imaging technologies in the femtosecond laser premium cataract procedure,” Gerd Auffarth, MD, PhD, said.
VIDEO: CEO disusses the CLASS procedure for glaucoma surgery
BARCELONA — At the Ophthalmology Futures European Forum, Ronen Castro, CEO of iOPtima Ltd, discusses the why he believes CO2 laser-assisted sclerectomy surgery should be the gold standard in glaucoma surgery.
VIDEO: Co-founder shares background on Ophthalmology Futures European Forum
BARCELONA — Kuldev Singh, MD, co-founder and co-chair of Ophthalmology Futures European Forum, discusses how he developed the idea the OFEF meeting in Europe with Keith Barton, MD, and why Europe seemed like the appropriate place for it to be held.
VIDEO: Speaker discusses benefits, challenges of interaction between industry, academia
BARCELONA — At the Ophthalmology Futures European Forum, Johathan Crowston, MD, PhD, talks about the interaction between industry and academia. Working with industry partners is often crucial for funding research and accelerating the delivery of innovation.
VIDEO: Ophthalmology Futures European Forum co-chair gives highlights from this year’s meeting
BARCELONA — Keith Barton, MD, co-chair of the Ophthalmology Futures European Forum, gives highlights of this year’s meeting. The OFEF meeting provides a unique opportunity for clinicians, industry, regulators and business consultants to interact.
Safety, efficacy and cost factor into physicians’ decisions regarding glaucoma medication
Glaucoma medication costs, along with safety and efficacy profiles, can be an important consideration when prescribing medications, according to a glaucoma specialist.Patients have to pay for glaucoma prescriptions on top of drugs prescribed for comorb…
The rise of ‘practice collapse disorder’
“For something to collapse, not all systems have to shut down. In most cases, just one system is enough. For example, the human body is a system of systems. If just one system, such as the cardiovascular system, shuts down, death follows.”— Robert Kiyosaki
Speaker: Eye screenings could start at older age in children with type 1 diabetes
Screening examinations for diabetic retinopathy among children with type 1 diabetes could begin later than currently recommended, Megan M. Geloneck, MD, said in a presentation at the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus annua…
Three wishes: What the premium surgeon longs for today
Today’s premium surgeon is constantly challenged with achieving perfect visual outcomes in the world of refractive and refractive cataract surgery. The infamous “three wishes” joke involves a protagonist such as a genie granting three wishes, in which the first two are ideal and the third is either misinterpreted or intentionally granted in an awkward literal fashion and cannot be reversed because it is the final wish, resulting in the punchline of the joke.A perfect example: The premium surgeon is granted a new femtosecond laser with built-in aberrometry and hands-free remote (Read more...)
Presentation spectrum and management of iris cysts
Iris cysts are benign lesions that arise from iris tissue and are seen clinically in cyst or elevated form. They can be primary, with no etiological cause, or secondary, with etiological cause. Primary iris cysts are divided into epithelial and stromal…
Post-cataract surgery intraocular injections offer alternative to traditional drop therapy
With more than 3 million procedures performed annually in the U.S., cataract surgery is nearly a rite of passage. Technological advances including phacoemulsification and premium IOLs have all contributed to making cataract surgery one of the safest and most effective procedures performed. However, the post-surgical drop regimen has remained a largely unchanged and cumbersome process for both patients and office staff.As an “in the trenches” surgeon working to provide the best care for my patients, I believe the time has arrived to confidently adopt the practice of administering post-surgical pharmacological (Read more...)
Physicians face constant decisions regarding new technology
New devices in ophthalmology range from the disruptive to the disappointing, with lots of incremental gains in between. Capital equipment manufacturers often offer significant upgrades to lasers and phaco machines, but these can come with a significant…