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Zeiss launches surgical microscope with integrated intraoperative OCT
Carl Zeiss Meditec has launched a new surgical microscope, the OPMI Lumera 700, with integrated Rescan 700 intraoperative optical coherence tomography technology and Callisto eye, according to a press release. The microscope reportedly allows surgeons …
Femtosecond capsulotomy associated with lower PCO rate than manual procedure
Femtosecond laser-assisted anterior capsulotomy resulted in less posterior capsule opacification than manual anterior capsulorrhexis, according to a study. The laser-assisted technique also resulted in better IOL positioning than the manual method. The…
Information overload acts ‘to dim the lights’ on what we see
Too much visual information causes a phenomenon known as ‘load induced blindness’, with an effect akin to dimming the lights, reports a new UCL study.The new findings could be used to identify high-risk situations in all walks of life and look at ways …
Movement kicks visual system into higher gear
Whether you’re a Major League outfielder chasing down a hard-hit ball or a lesser mortal navigating a busy city sidewalk, it pays to keep a close watch on your surroundings when walking or running.
Driving simulator may help people with hemianopia to drive safely
A diagnosis of hemianopia, or blindness in one half of the visual field in both eyes as the result of strokes, tumors or trauma often means the end of driving.