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A rise in pain during the second cataract extraction was linked to lower preoperative anxiety and amnestic effects of intravenous sedation, according to a study published in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

British image analysis solutions manufacturer Syngene has announced that the Dyversity 2D gel imaging system is being used in Mexico to assess the proteins linked to ocular diseases.

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SARcode's lead investigational molecule, SAR 1118, demonstrated promising results in a Phase II study of dry eye disease, according to data presented at this year's Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) meeting

OTEurope speaks with Dr Wolfgang Schalch about 'Critical parameters for lutein delivery systems' and the Actilease system.

A technique using a goggle with an oxygen sensitive material on the inner surface has been demonstrated to be a successful non-contact method for assessing oxygen uptake of the whole anterior eye

Medical retinal imaging company Optos found that monitoring the peripheral section of the retina could play a vital role in the detection of Alzheimer's Dementia (AD).

Pupil size and the amount of astigmatism affect uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) in astigmatic eyes, according to an investigation published by the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

A study published in Ophthalmology has called for an improvement in preventive measures and novel treatments for early and late age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Visual acuity and central retinal thickness in patients with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) have been improved with intravitreal ranibizumab treatment, according to a study published in Retina.

Spectral domain-optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) provides higher resolution images of chorodial osteoma compared with time domain-OCT, reveals a study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

STAAR Surgical has announced that its Visian Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) V4c design has obtained CE Mark approval.

It has been reported in a recent study that early posttrabeculectomy intraocular pressure (IOP) spike was not linked with subsequent visual field (VF) loss in patients of the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study.

Post-op bilateral reading performance is significantly improved when using a multifocal intraocular lens (MIOL) with a diffractive component rather than a refractive multifocal or monofocal lens, according to a recent study.

OTEurope and Carl Zeiss Meditec will be launching a competition at the beginning of this month to find the best surgical BLUEMIXS180 video.

Animals studies for neuroprotection in glaucoma have produced some promising results.

Dr Matthias Grieshaber advises surgeons to implement this technique into their armamentarium.

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Continuing development within the industry and more evidence demonstrating the advantages of MICS is further increasing interest into the surgical technique.

OTEurope discusses meeting highlights, support network from the industry and the future with society president, Professor Gabriel van Rij.

Combining 1.8 mm C-MICS and phacoemulsification system enables safe and effective cataract surgery in eyes with intraoperative floppy iris syndrome.

This new technology will enable surgeons to perform treatments more accurately and comfortably in a short period of time.

Diagnostic and prognostic capabilities at the early stages of retinal diseases could be improved as a result of adaptive optics.

Dr Sunir Gard reveals some of the more common problems that can be encountered with MIVS and how to cope with them.

First in-human study of human umbilical tissue-derivedcaeels as a therapy for retinal degenerative diseases shows promise.

Dr Sebasiten Wolf describes how SD-OCT has improved the visualization of intraretinal morphologic feaures both quantatively and qualatively.

Leica Microsystems and Definiens have announced a co-marketing agreement.

Ozurdex (dexamethasone) can now be used for the treatment of inflammation of the posterior segment of the eye characterized as non-infectious uveitis

Significant ophthalmological irregularities were discovered in children with Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS)

The WDR36 gene sequence rarely causes primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in Italian families.