In the Physicians’ Health Study II, long-term, regular use of vitamins E and C had no apparent effect on the risk for age-related cataract in men. Medscape Medical News
Category: Cataract
Vitamins C, E Show No Benefit for Cataract Prevention (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Long-term use of vitamins C and E had no visible effect on the incidence of cataract in older men, researchers reported.
Carl Zeiss Meditec Receives FDA Clearance for the IOLMaster 500 Biometer
Carl Zeiss Meditec today announced that the IOLMaster 500, the newest biometer used to calculate all necessary eye measurements for optimal lens selection for cataract surgery procedures, has received marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug A…
New Standard Approved for Toric Intraocular Lenses
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z80 Accredited Standards Committee for Ophthalmic Optics is pleased to announce a new standard for toric intraocular lenses (IOL) ANSI Z80.30. The standard applies to any monofocal IOL whose primary i…
RCOphth Cataract surgery guidelines
The aim of these guidelines is to identify good clinical practice, set standards of patient care and safety and provide a benchmark for outcomes within which high quality cataract surgery can be practised. They represent the current understanding of th…
Topcon Sponsors Crosslinking Trials, Holds Educational Seminar at AAO
Topcon Medical Systems, Inc. (Oakland, New Jersey), is
sponsoring a multicenter clinical study to evaluate the
results of corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL). The study is
taking place at 10 sites across the United States and will
include 240 patients …
Ziemer Group Announces Product Upgrades
Ziemer Group (Port, Switzerland) unveiled its Femto
LDV Crystal Line and launched its Dual Scheimpflug Camera System at the AAO Annual Meeting.
The Femto LDV Crystal Line, known as Z-LASIK
Crystal Plus, has a pulse rate of more than 5 MHz.
According to…
Gene Linked to Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy Identified
Researchers have identified a gene linked to Fuchs
corneal dystrophy (FCD), the leading cause of corneal
transplant operations, according to a report in the New
England Journal of Medicine.1
A research team led by Albert O. Edwards, MD, PhD,
with the U…
Corneal Lens Implant With Built-In Vision Correction Safe,Effective in Small Study
The Flexivue Micro-Lens (Presbia Coöperatief UA;
Amsterdam, Netherlands) appears to be a safe and
effective treatment for presbyoipa, according to Ioannis
G. Pallikaris, MD, of the University Hospital of Crete. Dr.
Pallikaris presented results of 15 p…
OptiMedica Unveils its Catalys Precision Laser System at AAO
The Catalys Precision Laser system (OptiMedica Corp.,
Santa Clara, California) combining a femtosecond laser,
integrated optical coherence tomography imaging, and
OptiMedica’s pattern-scanning technology, was introduced
at the AAO meeting. The Cataly…
Eyes Treated With Intracor Stable at 2 Years;Patient Satisfaction High
Eyes treated with the presbyopia-correcting technique
Intracor (Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH;
Munich, Germany) achieved significant visual improvements,
said Mike P. Holzer, MD, of the University of
Heidelberg, Germany, who presented 2-year data at th…
Transconjunctival Single-Plane Sclerocorneal Cataract Incisions More Effective in Japanese Study
A transconjunctival single-plane sclerocorneal incision
with two conjunctival cuts at both ends produced
better outcomes than a clear corneal incision (CCI) in
cataract surgery, according to a study published in the
Journal of Cataract and Refractive S…
Clinical Results Promising for NanoFlex Collamer IOL
The one-piece aspheric Collamer nanoFlex IOL
(STAAR Surgical, Monrovia, California) provided good
near vision results and superior intermediate vision
compared with the approved premium IOLs in the
United States, according to data from the nanoFlex
Cha…
Gebauer Launches DSAEK Vacuum Punch for Corneal Transplantation Surgery
Gebauer Medizintechnik GmbH (Neuhausen,
Germany) announced the launch of the DSAEK
Vacuum Punch for corneal transplantation surgery,
according to a company news release.
The device consists of a sterilizable vacuum punch
mount, precise single-use treph…
AcuFocus Launches the Kamra Inlay in Asia and Europe
AcuFocus, Inc. (Irvine, California), recently announced
the commercial launch and availability of the Kamra inlay
and the AcuTarget system in Europe and Asia. As a treatment
option for presbyopia, the Kamra corneal inlay is
designed to create a small a…
Does It Make Sense to Perform Cataract Surgery Simultaneously on Both Eyes?
By Dr. Ari WeitznerIn Canada, they are doing simultaneous cataract surgery in both eyes. The advantages are obvious- less cost and less downtime for both patient and doctor. Downside? If there is an infection, it may affect both eyes, and the patient is in big trouble, and both the surgeon and patient may never forgive […]
Does Coffee Retard Development of Cataracts?
By Dr. Ari WeitznerIn Molecular Vision journal, cataract development in rats was retarded in those who were administered caffeine, presumably by the anti-oxidants bioflavanoids. But I am sure a year from now, the opposite will be found to be true- there is so much conflicting evidence about coffee. And I’m sure one will have to […]
Vision improvement and reduction in falls after expedited cataract surgery-systematic review and metaanalysis
New structured abstract in the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects from the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Does Ischemic Diabetic Retinopathy Protect From Nuclear Sclerosis?
By Dr. Ari WeitznerA clever study in AJO confirms that oxygen is the culprit in nuclear sclerotic cataract. Diabetics with ischemic retinas had much less cataract pre and post vitrectomy compared to diabetic without ischemia. So, although ischemia stinks, the lack of oxygen is why these patients don’t get that kind of cataract. If we […]
Second-eye cataract surgery in elderly women – a cost-utility analysis conducted alongside a randomized controlled trial
New abstract in the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database from the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination.