The accuracy of the ray-tracing IOL power calculations
with anterior segment optical coherence tomography
(AS-OCT) data was comparable to the SRK/T formula,
according to a study in the emJournal of Cataract and
Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
The study…
Advanced Medical Optics Inc. announced at the
annual meeting of the European Society of Cataract and
Refractive Surgeons in Milan, Italy, that it received CE
Mark approval for the Tecnis Multifocal Toric 1-Piece IOL
and the Tecnis iTec Preloaded Delive…
Strathspey Crown LLC, a lifestyle health care-focused growth equity firm,
hosted its Founders Summit and Retreat at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach,
California. This event gathered almost 50 of the top physicians from elective
health care, focused on the…
Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty using the big
bubble technique is a viable option in cases with
postinfectious keratitis and posttraumatic corneal
stromal scarring in eyes with a normal Descemet
membrane and endothelium, according to a study in
emC…
The American-European Congress of Ophthalmic
Surgery (ACOS) and Avedro, Inc., jointly announced
that the first patients have been treated in an ACOS
study of accelerated corneal collagen cross-linking
(CXL) utilizing Avedro’s KXL System. Patients wit…
Laser cataract surgery resulted in significantly better
predictability of IOL power calculation than conventional
phacoemulsification surgery, according to a
study in the emJournal of Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
In this prospective study, 77 eyes (…
Diabetic patients taking statin drugs have a higher
risk of developing cataracts than people without diabetes
who are not on statins, according to a study in
emOptometry and Vision Science/em.sup1/sup
Researchers at the University of Waterloo, Ontario…
It is alleged by the US Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) that James Mazzo, president of
Abbott Medical Optics Inc. and long-time executive in
the ophthalmic industry, provided material nonpublic
information that led to insider trading.
Mr. Maz…
The risk of hip fractures was significantly reduced in patients who
underwent cataract surgery compared with patients diagnosed with a
cataract who did not undergo the procedure, according to a study in the
Journal of the American Medical Association.s…
ASCRS has formed an Integrated Ophthalmic-
Managed Eye Care Delivery (IOMED) Task Force to
investigate and recommend ways in which the organization
and its membership can advance an eye care
delivery model based on a synergistic collaboration between o…
Nationally, female physicians and surgeons earn
on average $12,194 less annually than men, according
to a study in the Journal of the American Medical
Association (JAMA) that investigated salary differences
between male and female physician researchers…
The AAO received a $1 million donation from
Charles Munnerlyn, PhD, and Judith G. Munnerlyn to
advance laser surgery education for ophthalmologists
around the world, according to a press release. This
gift, which is reportedly one of the largest indivi…
The apoptosis in lens epithelial cells increased in cataract patients with
diabetes mellitus with or without diabetic retinopathy (DR), according to
a study in the emJournal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
Participants were classified i…
The Victus Femtosecond Laser Platform (Bausch +
Lomb and Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH) received
510(k) clearance from the FDA for the creation of a
corneal flap in patients undergoing LASIK or other
treatments requiring initial lamellar resection of t…
The iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass (Glaukos
Corporation) has received approval from the FDA, a
decision that has the potential to change the way glaucoma
is treated in the United States. The iStent, which
is the first ab interno glaucoma implant to be …
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…
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 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…
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…
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…