ATHENS, Greece — A new compact laser has the ability to perform precise, perfectly round capsulotomies at a fraction of the cost of a femtosecond laser, according to one speaker here.“An additional advantage is that the laser changes the collagen phase, and capsulotomies are highly resistant to tear, highly elastic and extensible,” Pavel Stodulka, MD, said at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons winter meeting.
New research links mitochondrial dysfunction to the development of Fuchs’ Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD)
Researchers at Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear have shown a link between mitochondrial dysfunction in corneal endothelial cells and the development of Fuchs…
Researchers reveal link between mitochondrial dysfunction and Fuchs’ Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy
Researchers at Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear have shown a link between mitochondrial dysfunction in corneal endothelial cells and the development of Fuchs’ Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy.
IRIDEX reports revenues of $12.1 million for fourth quarter 2015
IRIDEX Corporation today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended January 2, 2016.
Increase in the number of dog attacks on guide dogs in the UK
Reported dog attacks on guide dogs have risen significantly over a five year period, finds a study published online in the journal Veterinary Record.
Fyodorov Lecture focuses on latest advances in keratoconus management
ATHENS, Greece — Modern approaches to keratoconus management were the topic of this year’s Fyodorov Lecture, awarded at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons winter meeting to José L. Güell, MD, PhD. Two strategies, he said, have been validated by a long positive experience and studies: corneal cross-linking (CXL) and keratoplasty.