Cataract & Refractive

In this article, Dr Barragan discusses his experiences of this simultaneous procedure.

Dr Gatinel assesses presbyopia-correcting techniques.

OTEurope reveals highlights from each day of the ESCRS Congress with the help of three EAB members.

Dr Lorente compares micro-coaxial cataract extraction with torsional energy and longitudinal u/s.

A brief round up of some of the products that will be shocased during the ESCRS exhibition

Piggyback multifocal IOLs used for a hyperopic-presbyopic surprise after cataract surgery are successful in highly myopic eyes, claims a study in the Journal of the British Contact Lens Association.

Visual acuities and contrast sensitivity are worse in older patients than younger patients after implantation of diffractive multifocal IOLs, claims a paper.

A recent study in the Journal of Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus states that objective photoscreeners are valid for the detection of contact lens-induced anisometropia.

Intracameral illumination provides high-quality imaging and near 360° lens capsule structure visualization in eyes with poor red reflex, states a recent paper.

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.