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Improvements in the technology behind emulsification have brought the straight phaco tip back to the fore and surgeons are finding there are multiple benefits.

Dr Zaluski examines the visual performance and ascertains the level of patient satisfaction with the multifocalDiffractiva Diff-s IOL

The potential complications associated with implantation of phakic IOLs may give cataract surgeons a few challenges, but problems can often be averted with proper sizing and vaulting.

A new variation of femtosecond laser-assisted 'big bubble' deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty uses the laser to create an intrastromal channel serves as a pathway for the insertion of the air injection

Review of the year 2010

A review of the year in cataract & refractive, retina and glaucoma. Shows three industry experts view on their highs of the year and the changes they've experienced as well as what the future holds for 2011

A new multifocal IOL optic has been designed to overcome glare, halos, night vision difficulties and loss of contrast sensitivity present in current multifocal products.

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.