Cataract & Refractive

Dr Kanellopoulos describes a study in which the quantitative differences in the presence and extent of opaque bubble layer in flaps created with a femtosecond laser with a wider venting canal design and its predecessor design have been compared.

The authors conducted a prospective, randomized, fellow eye comparative study to evaluate the difference in PCO performance between two aspheric hydrophilic acrylic microincision IOLs and these results were further compared with those of a conventional spherical hydrophobic acrylic non-microincision IOL.

Combined topical and intracameral anesthesia without sedatives is well tolerated by most phacoemulsification patients, according to results of a large, population-based series of small-incision phacoemulsification surgery. In addition, this anesthetic regimen was also effective in cases where complications or adverse events occurred.

In this article, Dr Cummings describes his patients involved in the RT-guided LASIK trial, revealing the safety, efficacy and predictability of the procedure to treat moderate to high myopia.

Dr Artal looks at the available options for treating presbyopia and highlights study results involving a new alternative, the KAMRA inlay, which he believes is a promising option for presbyopes without compromising stereopsis.

Dr Gulani introduces the concept of Corneoplastique, a new super-speciality of LASIK, which combines all levels of anterior segment surgery, striving to attain the goal of unaided emmetropia or best vision potential in every eye.

Because patient expectations of post-surgery outcomes have, inevitably, increased, there is a requirement now for surgeons to offer optimized techniques to ensure patient satisfaction.

Results from 2 years of follow-up demonstrate the efficacy of a bifocal corneal inlay for correcting presbyopia in emmetropic patients.

Data, presented by Prof. Grabner, reveals a corneal inlay has provided safe, effective and stable improvement of near and intermediate vision in emmetropic presbyopes over 5 years.

Prof. Steinert highlights a study that he believes may prove instructive to ophthalmic surgeons trying to find the best treatment modality for their presbyopic patients.

In this article, Dr Barragan discusses his experiences of this simultaneous procedure.

Dr Gatinel assesses presbyopia-correcting techniques.

OTEurope reveals highlights from each day of the ESCRS Congress with the help of three EAB members.

Dr Lorente compares micro-coaxial cataract extraction with torsional energy and longitudinal u/s.

A brief round up of some of the products that will be shocased during the ESCRS exhibition

Piggyback multifocal IOLs used for a hyperopic-presbyopic surprise after cataract surgery are successful in highly myopic eyes, claims a study in the Journal of the British Contact Lens Association.

Visual acuities and contrast sensitivity are worse in older patients than younger patients after implantation of diffractive multifocal IOLs, claims a paper.

A recent study in the Journal of Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus states that objective photoscreeners are valid for the detection of contact lens-induced anisometropia.

Intracameral illumination provides high-quality imaging and near 360° lens capsule structure visualization in eyes with poor red reflex, states a recent paper.

Abbott Medical Optics (AMO) has announced the acquisition of OptiMedica, enabling expansion into the laser cataract surgery market.

Mitomycin C (MMC) 0.01% may not be needed to prevent post wavefront-guided photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) haze in highly myopic patients, reveals a recent paper.

An investigation has revealed that the administration of intracameral cefuroxime reduces endophthalmitis in cataract surgery and has a high clinical and economical impact on prevention for the infection.

The Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem (PROSE) device is a useful method of managing ocular surface disease (OSD) and optical imperfections, reveals a new study.

What do we have and what do we need?

An angle-supported pIOL improves quality of vision, even in mesopic conditions