The causes of laser-related programming errors in
refractive surgery are likely avoidable if preventive
measures such as strict adherence to patients’ verification
protocol or rigorous rechecking of treatment
parameters are implemented, according to a study in
the emJournal of Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
In a m…
Corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) stabilized the
progression of ectatic disease 4 years postoperatively
in all age groups and improved the functional and
morphological parameters in select groups, with the
best results in patients between 18 and 39 …
The Trulign Toric PCIOL (Bausch + Lomb), the first
toric IOL that provides astigmatic correction and
improved uncorrected near, intermediate, and distance
vision, has received FDA approval.
The FDA-approved indication of the Trulign is for
“primary implantation in the capsular bag of the eye
for the visual correct…
Myopia and astigmatism are most prevalent in the
Chinese population, and hyperopia is most common
in the Hispanic population, according to a study in the
American Journal of emOphthalmology/em.sup1/sup
The study included participants in the Multi-Ethn…
Corneal endothelial cell loss and a transient
increase in central corneal thickness (CCT) were
greater after cataract surgery in eyes with pseudoexfoliation
(PXF) than in eyes without PXF, according
to a study in the emJournal of Cataract and Refractiv…
Aaren Scientific has been granted approval by the
FDA to sell the Aero Injection System for use with the
company’s EC-3 and EC-3 PAL aspheric three-piece
hydrophobic acrylic IOL, according to a company
news release.
The Aero Injection System is composed of the
R28 Model IOL Delivery System Injector and the Aero
Z…
Marguerite McDonald, MD, was recently recognized
for her accomplishments in ophthalmology by CNN.
Her career and landmark contributions were profiled
in the Life’s Work series, which features “innovators
and pioneers who are making a difference in the
world of medicine.”
Specific milestones highlighted by CNN …
Shire US Holdings, Inc., has acquired SARcode
Bioscience, Inc., according to a company news release.
Under the terms of the agreement, Shire will make an
upfront payment of $160 million, and SARcode shareholders
will be eligible to receive additional u…
Using the calibrated force gauge to test the integrity
of clear corneal wounds in the immediate postoperative
period after cataract surgery proved useful in
examining the propensity for wound leaks, according to
a study in the emJournal of Cataract and…
AcuFocus, Inc., has submitted the final module of the
premarket approval application for the Kamra corneal
inlay to the FDA, according to a company news release.
The Kamra is the first corneal inlay for the treatment of
presbyopia submitted for approva…
The use of topical cyclosporine A emulsion had no
discernable benefit when used for 12 weeks after PRK
or LASIK, according to a study in the Journal of Cataract
and Refractive Surgery.sup1/sup
Patients who underwent PRK (n = 70) or LASIK
(n = 54) were…
Enrollment has been completed for the COMPASS
clinical study evaluating the CyPass Micro-Stent
(Transcend Medical, Inc.) in combination with cataract
surgery for patients with primary open-angle glaucoma,
according to a news release. “This is an important
milestone in the field of glaucoma,” Steven Vold, MD,
found…
BromSite (ISV-303; InSite Vision Inc.) achieved statistically
significant superiority compared with DuraSite
(InSite Vision Inc.) alone in alleviating ocular pain and
inflammation after cataract surgery in a phase 3 clinical
trial, according to a compa…
Avedro, Inc., announced that, in preparation for its
US clinical trial, a select group of refractive surgeons
have completed training in the Lasik Xtra procedure
under Gustavo Tamayo, MD, at the Bogotá Laser
Center in Colombia.
The group of refractive surgeons who underwent
training with Dr. Tamayo included Peter H…
LASIK for high hyperopia using optimized aspheric
profiles is an effective and predictable procedure
but requires further improvement in terms of safety,
according to a study in the emJournal of Cataract and
Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
Fifty-one ey…
The Healon Duet Dual Pack (Abbott Medical Optics
Inc.) ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD) is now
available in the United States, according to a company
news release.
The dual pack delivers Abbott’s Healon (sodium
hyaluronate 1%) and Healon EndoCoat (sodium hyaluronate
3%) OVDs in separate sterile trays within
…
Beaver-Visitec International launched the Osher
ThermoDot Marker as part of its wet-field product line,
according to a company news release.
Developed with cataract surgeon Robert H.
Osher, MD, the Osher ThermoDot Marker aims to improve the marking re…
Abbott Medical Optics Inc. has launched the Healon
Duet Dual Pack ophthalmic viscosurgical device after receiving
FDA approval. According to a news release, the new
pack delivers the company’s Healon and Healon EndoCoat
viscoelastics each in a separate sterile tray within one convenient
package, allowing physicians t…
The US Patent and Trademark Office has granted
OptiMedica Corporation a patent relating to the fundamental
technology underlying laser cataract surgery.
The patent, issued on March 12, 2013, as US patent
no. 8394084, contains broad claims and describe…
Legislation to end the sustainable growth rate (SGR)
formula for physician reimbursement under Medicare and
replace it with yearly payment increases was introduced by
US Representatives Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., and Joe Heck,
DO, R-Nev., on February 7, …