Optometry

A microkeratome is a safe and effective alternative to femtosecond laser for flap creation when performing sub-Bowman's keratomileusis, and the mechanical device offers a number of advantages as well.

The latest version of an accommodating IOL provides increased depth of field for better near vision performance than predecessor versions.

With this issue of Ophthalmology Times, the publication launches a new series that will feature different institutions around the country.

Preliminary results from a study investigating use of a intraoperative wavefront aberrometer indicate that it accurately measures the refraction in aphakic eyes and translates the data into IOL power to enable excellent outcomes after cataract surgery.

A corneal inlay improves near and intermediate vision without compromising functional distance vision.

After decades of giving pharmaceutical treatment options for glaucoma, Alcon Laboratories plans to add a surgical treatment option by acquiring Optonol Ltd.

Accumulating results from studies investigating a light-adjustable IOL indicate this technology can afford precise postoperative control over refractive outcomes.

Early results are encouraging using the 500 kHz femtosecond laser in a reverse-cut technique to prepare DSEK donor tissue.

When first treating patients with acute chemical burns of the eye, one expert advises use of a buffering solution for irrigation rather than isotonic saline.

Accumulating results from studies investigating a light-adjustable IOL indicate this technology can afford precise postoperative control over refractive outcomes

A monofocal hydrophilic acrylic IOL with a square-edge design has high capsular biocompatibility

Ad advanced LASIK procedure provides excellent visual outcomes, night vision, and overall quality of vision.

Accurate biometry, accurate keratometry, use of both an appropriate IOL power calculation formula and personalized A-constant, and the elimination of astigmatism all are essential factors for obtaining a good refractive result following cataract surgery in eyes with a history of keratorefractive surgery.

An angle-supported phakic lens had a minimal effect on corneal endothelial cell health in patients followed up to 4 years after implantation.

Wavefront-optimized PRK performed off-label with a 400-Hz excimer laser produced excellent safety and visual outcomes.

Comparing a refractive multifocal IOL with a diffractive multifocal IOL showed that the diffractive multifocal lens provides excellent intermediate visual acuity despite theoretical predictions to the contrary.

Although Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty represents the ideal of pure anatomic replacement surgery, results of a laboratory study indicate the procedure is still in an early stage of development.

The past year saw a continuation of developments and refinements of refractive surgery technologies.

When Joseph J. Sokol, MD, decided to break out on his own about a year ago, one of his first major decisions was choosing an electronic medical record company.

Society will remember Charles Kelman, MD, for his many accomplishments.

It's the time of year when optical chain executives take time to review their company's performance and revise the strategic plan.

This has been a year filled with many exciting developments in cataract surgery.

Marketing the right accessories and getting a little creative with displays is a sure way to boost profit in your office.

An investigational telescope implant has been given an 8-0 approvable vote by the FDA advisory panel.

As attendees gather for the Wilmer Eye Institute's 22nd annual Current Concepts in Ophthalmology meeting, they can expect the agenda to focus on clinical use and medical issues important to ophthalmology.

The retail optical industry is down 2.5% in 2009, according to industry published data.

If you don't know the question you want to ask, you can't ask the question to get the information you need to stay out of trouble.

When performing cataract surgery, it is critical to understand the properties of ophthalmic and viscosurgical devices.

A key role of ARVO in the eye and vision research community is to recognize excellence.

To a busy ophthalmologist, time is a valuable commodity, and with proposed Mediare cuts looming, it is a daily focus and concern.