UK firm UltraVision CLPL has agreed on a global licensing agreement with Bausch + Lomb for the marketing and sales of KeraSoft contact lens.
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Retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) and macular thickness are influenced by the patient's head tilt.
A recent study featured in the Journal of Glaucoma claims that operator-adjusted disc-definition is ideal for glaucoma detection when using the RTVue-100 Fourier-domain optical coherence tomograph
An investigational femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery system for capsulotomy creation was evaluated in a randomized, fellow eye control study.
Combined genomic and proteomic biomarkers are seemingly the most effective method for predicting progression.
Binovision radiation technique when used in conjunction with CalhounVision's light adjustable lens (LAL) offers good binocular vision at all distances.
Refractive specialists weigh in with views on surface ablation versus the flap-based procedure.
A report on the status of the 5-year-old ongoing MacTel Project, which is slowly answering questions surrounding the disease.
Dr Y. Ralph Chu explains how the ongoing development of increasingly customized IOLs is providing refractive-cataract surgery patients individualized options.
Bilateral implantation of the Acri.LISA 366D diffractive bifocal IOL is effective in ametropic and presbyopic eyes, according to findings published in the European Journal of Ophthalmology
Dr Mark Wevill discusses the changes occuring in the field of femtosecond lasers and the advantages this technology has enabled.
Dr Liliana Werner highlights the results of her research with the Sulcofex, revealing why this is an attractive option for supplementary IOL implatation.
There are still many challenges facing clinicians in the regeneration of the optic nerve. Dr M. Francesca Cordeiro reveals encouraging research results to help overcome these barriers.
A round up of new products
A retrospective study of cataract patients who underwent phacoemulsification with implantation of the Toric Microsil 6116 TU IOL is described.
Examining the potential of various strategies in the restoration of vision after brain damage previously thought to be permanent
phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor, sildenafil citrate, increases chorodial thickness ? an associated risk factor for central serous chorioretinopathy
The Lenstar LS 900 and applanation ultrasound can be used interchangeably for biometric measurement in cataract patients
Oertli has welcomed several new employees to their recently improved Marketing and Sales department
A recent LASIK panel symposium has revealed the progresses and plans for the LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project.
Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) is a useful imaging tool for flap thickness measurement after femtosecond-assisted LASIK
The visual acuity (VA) in diabetic retinopathy is associated with the retinal oedema in the parafovea and the pathomorphology and photoreceptor status at the fovea
Bottle rocket injuries can cause serious ocular injury or permanent loss of vision in children and adolescents
Flap creation for bilateral LASIK is best performed using an IntraLase, VisuMax or Femto LDV, rather than a microkeratome.
An increase in HIV-related syphilis has been linked with a rise in ophthalmic manifestations
Sodium hyaluronate (SH) and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) are safe and effective in treating mild to moderate dry eye disease
Virectomy with 360º retinectomy can be beneficial for the treatment of complex retinal detachments
The presence of cataracts could influence optical coherence tomography (OCT) signal strength (SS) and peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness measurements
A new training centre has been built in Bangalore, India, for ophthalmologists and related medical staff
The most frequent ocular complaints in patients suffering from Parkinson's disease (PD) are dry eye syndrome and glaucoma.
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