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April 15th 2025

"Reel vision syndrome" and short-form videos linked to negative ocular health outcomes

Alcon acquired the historic ophthalmic instrument company in 2000

A child under a blanket scrolls on a cell phone. Concept image for phone use, short form content, TikTok, Instagram, ocular pathologies and eye health. Image credit: ©Siniehina – stock.adobe.com

Martin David Harp

UK surgeon performs 30,000th laser eye procedure

Ophthalmologists report that dry eye syndrome, myopia progression and other ocular pathologies have increased, especially among paediatric patient groups

On the left, David Gartry performing the very first excimer laser PRK treatment in the UK in November 1989; on the right, Prof Gartry in 2025. Both images courtesy of Moorfields.

Kassi Filkins

Accommodative intraocular lenses: Are they coming back?

A pioneer of refractive laser eye surgery in the UK, Professor David Gartry, MD, FRCS, FRCOphth, FCOptom, reached the milestone in the 36th year of his career

$An image of an intraocular lens (IOL) being lifted with a surgical device. Accommodative intraocular lens concept image for cataract and refractive surgery. Image credit: ©Wirestock – stock.adobe.com. In the lower right hand side is a photo of Editorial Advisory Board member and article author Jorge L. Alió, MD, PhD, FEBOphth, courtesy of Professor Alió.$

Jorge L. Alió, MD, PhD, FEBOphth, FWCRS

Paediatric myopia study indicates lens thickness and power changes closely associated with age

A resurgence in this IOL technology could create new possibilities in refractive correction

$A child with myopia is fitted for glasses in an optometrist or ophthalmologist or optician office. Concept for paediatric myopia and refractive correction. ©chomplearn_2001 – stock.adobe.com$

Lynda Charters

Alcon Clareon Vivity IOL receives CE mark, European commercialisation announced

The study assessed a large paediatric cohort for changes in spherical equivalent refraction, axial length, lens power and lens thickness

European Union flags outside the European Commission, where the Alcon Clareon Vivity IOL received a CE mark. Image credit: ©Arcady – stock.adobe.com

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Alcon marks 110th anniversary of Grieshaber AG site in Switzerland

The lens will be available with the Monarch IV manual delivery system in Q2 and the AutonoMe Automated Pre-Loaded Delivery System in Q3

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