James V. Mazzo, senior vice president of Abbott
Medical Optics Inc. (AMO), announced his plans to
retire from AMO at the end of the year. The news was
shared internally at AMO headquarters on May 17. The
company announced that Mr. Mazzo will be replace…
Category: Cataract
First Patients Enrolled in Global Phase 2b Study for Adenoviral Conjunctivitis
The first patients have been enrolled in the global
phase 2b clinical study BAYnovation, which will evaluate
the lead compound from NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
NVC-422, for the treatment of adenoviral conjunctivitis,
according to a company news rele…
Bausch + Lomb Names John Barr Global President Surgical
Bausch + Lomb has named John Barr global president of
the company’s surgical business. Mr. Barr will oversee the
company’s full suite of ophthalmic surgical products, IOLs,
and delivery systems, according to a company news release.
Immediately pri…
Alcon Debuts the WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser
Alcon Laboratories, Inc., introduced the WaveLight
EX500 excimer laser during the ASCRS meeting in Chicago.
The laser received approval from the FDA in December
2011.
With a reportedly faster speed and enhanced laserhead
life, the 500-Hz WaveLight EX5…
iFS Femtosecond Laser Technology Approved for Arcuate Incisions
The iFS Femtosecond Laser (Abbott Medical Optics Inc.)
has received clearance from the FDA to create bow-shaped
or curved arcuate incisions in corneal surgery, including cataract
surgery.
With this new clearance, which was announced at the
ASCRS meeti…
Carl Zeiss Announces US Clinical Trial of ReLEx Smile Procedure
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc., was granted conditional approval
from the FDA to initiate a clinical trial in the United States
of the ReLEx smile procedure for the correction of myopia.
The ReLEx smile technique for refractive surgery combines
femtosecond …
Flexivue Microlens Safe and Effective for Presbyopic Correction in Young Patients
In an exclusive interview with emCataract and Refractive Surgery
Today/em at the ASCRS meeting, surgeons Kerry K. Assil, MD;
Gustavo E. Tamayo, MD; and Ioannis Pallikaris, MD, PhD, said
that the Flexivue Microlens (Presbia Coöperatief UA, not
availabl…
Femtolaser Technology Improves Accuracy of Cataract Surgery
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? Medscape Medical News
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
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 competiti…
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. Stephen Oesterle, MD, Senior Vice President, Medicine and T…
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 fro…
Focus on Complications and Complexity: Corneal Epithelial Defects Associated With LASIK
A LASIK-associated corneal epithelial defect is a potentially significant complication that may result in suboptimal visual results. This article discusses the etiology, management, and prevention of this clinical challenge.
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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, …
Making Phacoemulsification Safer
Advances in phaco machine modalities have made the procedure much safer. For example, whether you are using a bimanual or coaxial technique, smaller incisions reduce the amount of fluid in the eye, making the chamber more of a closed system. Small…
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 m…
Focus on Complications and Complexity: Battling Post-LASIK Striae
n my experience, the incidence of micro- or macro-striae in the LASIK flap has decreased significantly over the past 5 years. I attribute this change to surgeons’ having successfully recognized, managed, and, finally, mostly prevented the occurr…
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…
Clear the Runway for a Flying Eye Hospital
hat is perhaps the most singular DC-10 aircraft in today’s skies carries a team of international ophthalmic experts each year to between eight and 10 developing countries worldwide. These volunteer medical professionals provide ophthalmic surgic…