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Condition Summary: Age-Related Macular Degeneration; Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration; Macular Degeneration; Eye Diseases; Retinal Diseases
Wavefront-Optimized Vision Correction Improves Uncorrected Distance Visual Acuity
A transition from wavefront-guided correction to wavefront-optimized ablation with an excimer laser platform proved successful and resulted in strong visual outcomes, a study showed.
New vision correction options for baby boomers
Researchers have reported results of clinical research on new presbyopia treatments now available in Europe, and possibly available soon in the United States.
AAO: Can Boomers Throw Away Their Reading Glasses?
With the baby-boom generation now firmly in the age range when near-range vision goes blurry, advances in refractive surgery and implants could allow many of them to do away with reading glasses, researchers said here.
Wavefront-Optimized Vision Correction Improves Uncorrected Distance Visual Acuity
A transition from wavefront-guided correction to wavefront-optimized ablation with an excimer laser platform proved successful and resulted in strong visual outcomes, a study showed.
Should We Be Doing Early Vitrectomy for Vitreous Hemorrhage?
By Dr. Ari WeitznerA small study confirmed suspicions that early vitrectomy for vitreous hemorrhage detected retinal tears (almost 50%) missed by ultrasound. Complications of surgery were low (less than 5%). Perhaps it’s time we re-consider our c…