SAN FRANCISCO — Wavefront-guided accommodating IOL implantation and limbal relaxing incisions offered predictable visual and refractive outcomes, according to a study presented here.At the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, Robert J. Weinstock, MD, discussed visual and refractive outcomes of the Crystalens AO accommodating IOL (Bausch + Lomb) combined with manual limbal relaxing incisions (LRIs).
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A gene therapy study focused on finding a cure for a rare congenital blinding disease has been recognized as one of the ten most outstanding clinical research projects of the year by the Clinical Research Forum (CRF).
SAN FRANCISCO — Advances in IOL development enable safe and minimally invasive surgery with positive visual outcomes, a guest lecturer said here.Nick Mamalis, MD, traced the “long, strange trip” of IOL development as he gave the Binkhorst Lecture during the opening ceremonies at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.
SAN FRANCISCO — A modified IOL suturing technique for scleral fixation has several advantages over a conventional technique, according to a study presented here.The technique uses the Hoffman corneoscleral pocket and enables secure fixation of the IOL haptics without the need to perform conjunctival dissection, Tsukasa Hanemoto, MD, said at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.
SAN FRANCISCO — Ophthalmic leaders stand poised to tackle ongoing clinical and regulatory challenges in the years ahead, Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, the newly installed president of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, said here.Donnenfeld was installed during the opening ceremonies at the annual ASCRS meeting. He accepted the mantle of leadership from his predecessor, David F. Chang, MD.