NEW YORK — Swept-source OCT provides several clinical advantages over other techniques to evaluate biometry, according to a speaker here.“It has the advantages of being noninvasive and high speed, so obtaining images is much faster. We can collect two-…
New collaboration aims to advance early childhood development
Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital announced today that it has partnered with the Bezos Family Foundation and Vroom, the Foundation’s early learning program.
Avatera Robot Cleared in Europe for Minimally Invasive Laparoscopies
A German company called avateramedical GmbH won European regulatory approval for its avatera robot-assisted, minimally invasive surgical system. The CE Mark was issued separately for all the system’s components, including the control unit, the robot itself, as well as instruments, an endoscope, and sterile parts that accompany the avatera. To (Read more...)
Patients with AMD can successfully self-operate OCT device at home
SAN FRANCISCO — Patients with age-related macular degeneration could successfully self-operate an optical coherence tomography device at home, according to study findings presented at Retina Subspecialty Day at the American Academy of Ophthalmology ann…
VIDEO: How to handle complicated cataract surgery cases with glued IOL
NEW YORK — At OSN New York 2019, Ashvin Agarwal, MD, discusses how he incorporates the glued IOL technique to complex cataract surgeries such as dislocated crystalline lens and Soemmering’s ring cases.
Integrating SMILE into practice takes time, strategy
NEW YORK — The integration of SMILE into clinical practice takes patience and the willingness to experience a learning curve, a speaker said here.“SMILE has been a great addition to our practice, but integration does take a learning curve. It’s a great…