LAS VEGAS — The Carl Zeiss Meditec IOLMaster 700 with swept-source biometry is now available in the U.S. According to a company presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting, the IOLMaster 700 is designed to reduce the risk of refractive surprise, optimize refractive outcomes and enhance clinical workflow.
LAS VEGAS — At the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting, Andrew A. Moshfeghi, MD, shares new research published in American Journal of Medicine, in which a later than expected onset of age-related macular degeneration was seen in patients taking exogenous L-DOPA for other medical conditions.
LAS VEGAS — At the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting, Robert E. Grant, CEO of Alphaeon, announces the company’s acquisition of LensAR.
LAS VEGAS — At the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting, Ashvin Agarwal, MD, describes a technique for lifting dropped IOLs off the retina during cataract surgery using an extrusion cannula, a device otherwise used in retinal detachment surgery.
LAS VEGAS — At the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting, Ehsan Sadri, MD, FACS, talks about how to integrate Tecnis multifocal low-add IOL platforms (Abbott Medical Optics) into everyday practice, emphasizing that patient education about IOL choices and expectations results in greater patient satisfaction.
LAS VEGAS — At the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting, Rohit Varma, MD, MPH, discusses positive 1-year study results of the minimally invasive Xen gel stent (Aquesys/Allergan) to reduce IOP in patients with elevated pressure.