Cataract & Refractive

OTEurope reports on some of the highlights from the XXVIII Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

OTEurope reports on some of the highlights from the XXVIII Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

OTEurope reports on some of the highlights from the XXVIII Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

OTEurope reports on some of the highlights from the XXVIII Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

OTEurope reports on some of the highlights from the XXVIII Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

We report on a new excimer treatment for presbyopia.

OTEurope reports on some of the highlights from the XXVIII Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

Although near vision can never be assessed objectively, standardization between tests would be useful. However, there is a lack of standardization between tests so that comparison of results of different near vision tests is difficult, or not possible. Dr Oliver Findl explains.

A retrospective study analysed potential associations with giant cell formation in eyes with models of the flexible iris-fixated phakic IOL implanted.

We report on the first cataract and refractive femtosecond laser

Aberration-free optic

Initial clinical results indicate the safety and efficacy of DMEK as a minimally invasive alternative for eyes requiring transplantation because of dysfunctional endothelium

Using both diffractive and refractive IOLs in fellow eyes can result in excellent outcomes

The femtosecond cataract laser introduces a level of safety, efficacy and reproducibility that will benefit all cataract surgeons

12-month data from the BOLT study provides supporting evidence for the use of bevacizumab in patients with clinically significant DME.

An holistic approach that focuses on the healthy part of the cornea.

As a committed pioneer in the field of ophthalmology, Carl Zeiss Meditec supplies innovative technologiesand application-oriented solutions which enable doctors to improve the quality of life of their patients.

Femtosecond laser use on the up for flap creation is just one trend

Physicians must be aware of options, know how to use different categories of viscoelastic

Mapping epithelial thickness in patients with abnormal topography may rule out keratoconus

Left untreated, dry eye can cause many problems in the post operative period. As many as 33 million adults may be undiagnosed

Critical consideration based on the literature and studies

What guides a surgeon's choise?

Monovision popularity is growing as an option for presbyopia patients

Is monovision in your armamentarium?

Surgeons can now consider new treatment possibilities for patients that otherwise would have had limited options

Ophthalmic viscosurgical devices are designed to facilitate safety and control during phacoemulsification. But not all OVDs are created equal...

2009 heralded more interesting developments for ophthalmology. OTEurope asked some of Europe's leading key opinion leaders for their thoughts on the news and developments that generated most excitement or had most significance in the Cataract & Refractive sector

A procedure that uses microwaves to alter corneal refraction may be alternative to LASIK in myopia patients

Optic design modification enhances vision performance without degrading contrast sensitivity