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Dr Paul-Rolf Preussner discusses how additional optical measurements are required to improve the accuracy limits in IOL calculation

A case study involving a patient with a macular pucker with a partial posterior vitreous detachment

Increasing levels of expectations of refractive results is challenging IOL power calculations, reveals Dr Oliver Findl

Following a premium IOL implantation it is now possible to maintain the target refractive error of 0.5 D but errors can still arise in the calculation of the desired IOL power. Modernizing formulae may help to reduce prediction error in IOL power calculations.

Results of an in vitro study of the potentially adverse efefcts of five different topical glaucoma medications and preservatives are revealed

A novel nanosecond laser therapy has stopped the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and resulted in resolution of drusen and improved visual function in patients with early-stage high-risk AMD.

A round up of new products

Er:YAG laser therapy could be an alternative to steam cautery

Alternatives for reducing preservative loads must be considered when assessing the ocular surface of patients being treated in the long-term with IOP-lowering medications

Dr Jonathon Talamo disucsses his experiences using image-guided femtosecond lasers for cataract surgery

Successful IOL implantation in paediatric eyes depends on further advances in PCO prevention

An introduction to the controversial technique of using femtosecond lasers for cataract surgery

A specific diode laser is the latest technology to perform several different laser procedures in the ophthalmic practice. Its multi-use capabilities for glaucoma and retinal disease make it a strong choice for the office setting.

The identified nocturnal differences in intraocular pressure (IOP) include reductions in aqueous flow, outflow facility and uveoscleral outflow, according to a study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology.

Artificial vision provided by the Argus II retinal prosthesis strengthens vision in spatial motor tasks, according to findings published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

A newly developed method for microincisional vitrectomy is effective for complex diabetic tractional retinal detachment, according to a study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology.

HOYA Surgical Optics do not expect any disruption to their deliveries and business following the recent earthquakes and tsunami in Japan.

Intraocular pressure (IOP) is higher in the first eye that is measured, according to research published in Archives of Ophthalmology.

Hemianopic and quadrantanopic people have been declared safe to drive because they make more head movements into their blind field to compensate, according to a recent study published in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science.

An investigation published in Retina demonstrated that optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging is enhanced by positioning the measurement beam angle perpendicular to the Henle fiber layer (HFL).

Lucentis administered to diabetic macular oedema (DME) patients demonstrated vast vision improvement, according to a Phase III study conducted by Genentech.

Fight for Sight, a charity funding the research for the treatment of blindness and eye disease, has contributed grants totalling £697 350 to 7 recipients

Corneal transplantation is generally successful in infants, children and adolescents

Aerie Pharmaceuticals has completed $30 million of series B funding to finance the advance of its glaucoma product portfolio.

Cataract and pseudoexfoliation (PEX) patients with a low ankle brachial index (ABI) are at higher risk of peripheral vascular disease (PVD)

A Biologics License Application (BLA) for VEGF Trap-Eye treatment of neovascular age-related AMD has been submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

Females with a higher body mass index (BMI) are less likely to develop open-angle glaucoma (OAG).

The impairment of vascular response to flicker lights could reveal inner retinal neural impairment in patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR)

Oral resveratrol SRT501 significantly lowers neuronal damage, in a model of multiple scelrosis (MS).

Vitreous haemorrhage with retinal vaculitis and isolated central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) were reported in the eyes of patients with cat scratch disease