Cataract & Refractive

Abbott Medical Optics (AMO) has announced the acquisition of OptiMedica, enabling expansion into the laser cataract surgery market.

Mitomycin C (MMC) 0.01% may not be needed to prevent post wavefront-guided photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) haze in highly myopic patients, reveals a recent paper.

An investigation has revealed that the administration of intracameral cefuroxime reduces endophthalmitis in cataract surgery and has a high clinical and economical impact on prevention for the infection.

The Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem (PROSE) device is a useful method of managing ocular surface disease (OSD) and optical imperfections, reveals a new study.

What do we have and what do we need?

An angle-supported pIOL improves quality of vision, even in mesopic conditions

A retrospective study confirms the formula's accuracy in post-LASIK eyes

Shedding light on post-refractive surgery visual quality myths

A safer surface ablation technique for refractive surgery

To further improve on post-op outcomes

Case reports highlighting 'open sky' scleral fixated iris shield IOL implantation

Rotational stability is key to success

The acrylic angle-supported phakic IOL (PIOL) provides moderate one-year rotational stability, making it a successful treatment option for myopic eyes, claims a new paper.

Ocular toxocariasis can cause cataract with opacity similar to granuloma, claim recent findings published in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

The foldable glued-IOL technique provides satisfactory and safe visual outcomes, claims a paper in the latest issue of the Journal of Cataract and refractive Surgery.

With-the-rule astigmatism (WTA) reduces reading parameters and near visual acuity (NVA) compared with against-the-rule astigmatism (ATR) and no astigmatism, according to a recent paper.

Implantation of a toric IOL results in improved patient quality of life and better visual, refractive and aberrometric results, states a new investigation.

Macular thickness significantly increases up to six months after uncomplicated cataract surgery, according to an investigation featured in the journal Eye.

Operative rates for cataract surgery are higher for the refined direct optometrist (RDO) patient pathway, compared to the GP pathway, reveals a recent investigation in the UK.

Implanting a customized primary or a secondary piggyback toric IOL post-penetrating keratoplasty (PK) is effective for astigmatism, claims a paper in Eye.

Cataract surgery produces excellent visual outcomes, with 61.3% of patients achieving a corrected distance visual acuity of 20/20 or better, according to a database study in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Intrastromal arcuate keratotomy performed with a femtosecond (FS) laser has an excellent safety profile, rapid recovery and stability of vision, claims a new paper.

Multifocal diffractive add-on IOL is a suitable alternative to standard multifocal IOLs for sulcus fixation.

Small pupil size and short axial length predict good near vision after phacoemulsification and monofocal IOL implantation.

Multicomponent IOL implantation is safe, easy and provides excellent vision, according to a recent case series.