Cataract & Refractive

Abbott Medical Optics (AMO) has announced the launch and CE Mark of approval for both the Tecnis multifocal toric IOL and iTec preloaded delivery system at the ESCRS in Milan this year.

Bausch + Lomb introduced the enVista toric IOL for astigmatism correction for European patients at the 2012 ESCRS Congress in Milan.

Intrastromal corneal ring segment (ICRS) implantation is safe and offers good visual and refractive outcomes in patients with paracentral keratoconus.

Pachymetry-guided custom excimer laser–assisted lamellar keratoplasty is a useful surgical procedure for the treatment of moderate to advanced keratoconus.

Tear levels of inflammatory markers increase in patients who wear corneal refractive therapy lenses, compared to those who wore silicone-hydrogel lenses or no lenses.

Correcting pre-existing astigmatism could be necessary for achieving excellent visual outcomes in eyes with oblique (OBL) astigmatism.

On-line OCT identifies non-ophthalmologically visible lesions in subthreshold laser irradiation.

A recent study was unable to conclude whether intraocular penetration of travoprost 0.004% was affected by central corneal thickness (CCR), potentially explaining differences in patient response to the drug.

Flexible cannulas are safest for akinesia and anaesthesia in the latest comparison study on sub-Tenon cannulas.

Ray tracing with patient-customized eye models is effective in calculating IOL power, claims a recent case series study.

Anglia Ruskin University is working in collaboration with the University of the West Indies to conduct the National Eye Survey of Trinidad and Tobago (NESTT).

More attention should be paid to dealing with sight loss, claims a new report created by ocular charity Visionary.

Implantation of the Artiflex toric iris-fixated phakic IOL is effective, predictable and safe for the correction of myopic astigmatism.

Funding novel optics and imaging software encourages the evolution of multi-modality imaging and provides more business opportunities.

The Healon Endocoat OVD, developed by Abbott, has been approved for use as a surgical aid in cataract surgery.

A remotely operated computer-based logarithmic (logMAR) visual acuity chart is just as reliable as measurements taken by an optometrist.

Administering cezafolin injections after cataract surgery reduces the rate of postoperative endophthalmitis.

Peripheral overall blur is largely influenced by a combination of defocus and oblique astigmatism.

A novel sutureless scleral IOL fixation technique is successful in patients with insufficient posterior capsule support.

Aberration-correcting IOLs are more sensitive to decentration and tilt

Patching during the first six months after surgery is linked to improved grating visual acuity in infants with unilateral cataract.

The Ocular Trauma Score (OTS) is a reliable predictor of final visual outcome in children with traumatic cataract

Femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK significantly improves refractive error-related quality of life (QOL) in myopic patients

Using the intrastromal femtosecond laser procedure to correct presbyopia has been shown to be successful.

History of congenital cataract does not affect quality of life or educational achievements in adolescents and young adults.