With femtosecond-LASIK now in routine use for refractive surgery, this technology is poised to become the new standard of care for cataract removal -- or will the price be too high?
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OptiMedica Begins U.S. Shipments of the Catalys™ Precision Laser System; First U.S. Patients Treated at Mann Eye Institute, Houston
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OptiMedica begins shipping the Catalys Precision Laser System for cataract surgery in the U.S. First U.S. patients have been treated at Mann Eye Institute in Houston.
Benchmarking Cataract Surgery
Is it even possible to develop valid indicators for quality outcomes in cataract surgery?
Medscape Ophthalmology
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Novel Drug to Slow Cataracts on Their Path to Causing Blindness
The innovators behind commercializing a world-first drug to slow cataract growth and to delay cataracts forming, have been named as one of five finalists in The University of Queensland (UQ) Business School's $100,000 Enterprize business plan competition. The drug being commercially developed by Adelaide-based Calpain Therapeutics targets a protein in the eye's tissue.
PowerVision Adds Medtronic as a Strategic Investor
PowerVision, Inc., a private company developing an accommodating intraocular lens, announced that it had added Medtronic to its list of investors in a recent closing of its Series C financing.
Schwind Amaris 750S Safe, Effective in LASIK,LASEK
The Schwind Amaris 750S (Schwind eye-tech-solutions,
Kleinostheim, Germany) demonstrated high precision, predictability,
and safety in both LASIK and LASEK treatments,
according to 6-month data published in a news release.
Maria Clara Arbelaez, MD, of Muscat Eye Laser Center in
the Sultanate of Oman, and colleagues con...
Mononucleosis,Low Sun Exposure May Raise Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
Infectious mononucleosis coupled with low levels of
ultraviolet B (UV-B) radiation could increase one’s risk of
developing multiple sclerosis (MS).sup1/sup
George C. Ebers, MD, of the University of Oxford, and colleagues
examined hospital admissions in England between
1998 and 2005 to determine the incidences of MS a...
Bausch + Lomb,Technolas to Codistribute Femtosecond Laser
Bausch + Lomb (Rochester, New York) and Technolas
Perfect Vision GmbH (Munich, Germany) announced an
agreement in principle to globally distribute the first femtosecond
laser capable of performing both cataract and
refractive procedures on one platform.
Under the arrangement, Technolas will develop and manufacture
its...
Visual Acuity Worsened 2 Years After Cataract Surgery
One in eight patients who underwent cataract surgery
lost at least 2 lines of pinhole visual acuity during the 2-year
postoperative period, according to a study in the emBJO/em.sup1/sup
The Cataract Surgery and Age-Related Macular
Degeneration study included 1,936 patients who underwent
phacoemulsification between 2004...
Visian ICL V4c Receives CE Mark
The Visian Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) V4c (STAAR
Surgical, Monrovia, California) received the Conformité
Européenne (CE) Mark, according to a company news
release. The V4c incorporates a proprietary port in the center
of the ICL optic. The size of the port is designed to optimize
the flow of fluid within the eye...
Alcon and Novartis Complete Merger and Form New Alcon Division
After more than a year and a half of negotiations, shareholders
of both Alcon, Inc. (Huenenberg, Switzerland) and
Novartis AG (Basel, Switzerland) have approved the merger
of the two companies. Alcon will become a newly formed
division within Novartis and will continue to be headquartered
in Fort Worth, Texas, with ope...
Rayner Recognized for Profit Growth
Rayner Intraocular Lenses, Ltd. (East Sussex, United
Kingdom), was included in London’s Sunday Times
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Profit Track 100, “Ones to
Recognize,” which lists 10 companies that have either had or
predict good profit growth. In addition to running a chain
of 130 opticians in England, Scotland, and...
Toric IOL Reduced Astigmatism After Cataract Surgery
Refractive astigmatism after cataract surgery in patients
with corneal astigmatism was significantly lower when a
toric IOL was implanted compared with a spherical IOL.1
Researchers conducted a retrospective review of clinical
records that included patients with 0.75 to 1.38 D of
preoperative corneal astigmatism who ha...
Merck to Acquire Inspire Pharmaceuticals for $430 Million
Merck and Co., Inc. (Whitehouse Station, New Jersey),
announced that it will acquire Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Raleigh, North Carolina), for $430 million.
Under the terms of the agreement, Merck, through a subsidiary,
will commence a tender offer for all outstanding common
stock of Inspire at $5 per share in cash...
Calcium Supplements May Increase Risk of Heart Attack in Postmenopausal Women
Calcium supplements may increase the risk of cardiovascular
events, namely myocardial infarction, in postmenopausal
women, according to a study in the BMJ.1
Ian R. Reid, MD, of the University of Auckland, New
Zealand, and colleagues reassessed data from the Women’s
Health Initiative Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation
...
London Eye Hospital Performs First Bifocal LAL Eye Surgery
The London Eye Hospital has completed the world’s first
bifocal Light Adjustable Lens (LAL; Calhoun Vision, Inc.,
Pasadena, California) eye surgery apart from clinical trials,
the hospital announced in a news release. Bobby Qureshi,
BSc, MBBS, FRCS, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and
Medical Director of the hospital, ...
New Gene Regions Linked to CAD
An international research consortium has identified 13
new gene regions linked to coronary artery disease (CAD)
and has validated 10 previously discovered sites, according
to a study published in Nature Genetics.sup1/sup
The investigators performed a meta-analysis of 14 genomewide
association studies including 22,233 i...
Managing Challenging Cataract Cases
Undoubtedly, the best preparation for the challenging cataract is experience. Sage advice for approaching a particularly difficult upcoming case early in your career, then, is to swallow your pride and refer the patient to a more experienced surge...
Laser Cataract Surgery: Initial Reactions
emLaser cataract surgery is just getting its start. What do you anticipate will be the benefits of, challenges of, negative aspects of, or other issues with this surgical approach in the short term (1-2 years) and the long term (3-10 years)?/em
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The Basics of Phacoemulsification
Consistently successful phacoemulsification begins with preoperative planning. The key surgical steps are (1) anesthesia, (2) prepping, draping, and the microscope’s setup, (3) the incision, (4) the capsulorhexis, (5) nuclear disassembly, (6) co...
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