Oertli Instrumente AG has obtained CE mark for its OS4 surgical platform for vitreoretinal, cataract and glaucoma surgery, according to a press release. The OS4 is equipped with a high-definition dynamic direct control that acts as an extension to the surgeon’s hand, as well as a three-pump system that works with controlled vacuum and controlled flow.
VIENNA — At the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting, Paulo Stanga, MD, talks about working together with Bausch + Lomb and Valeant on developing a new technology for vitrectomy surgery.
More Americans are using mobile devices and other technologies to track some aspect of their health at home, from diet and exercise to sleep patterns to bloodwork.
Microinjections of the experimental drug RTH258 can be used to effectively treat age-related macular degeneration, early results suggest. Medscape Medical News
VIENNA —Microscope-integrated intraoperative OCT provides valuable feedback and significantly impacts decision-making during surgery, according to a study. In the age of ubiquitous imaging in the management of ophthalmic diseases, taking OCT technology to the operating room may be the next paradigm shift, Justis Ehlers, MD, said at the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting.
The availability of the Argus II retinal prosthesis system has been expanded in Europe, with first commercial implantations being done in Austria, Turkey and Spain, according to a release from Second Sight Medical Products. OSN Europe Edition Board Mem…