Cataract & Refractive

Operative rates for cataract surgery are higher for the refined direct optometrist (RDO) patient pathway, compared to the GP pathway, reveals a recent investigation in the UK.

Implanting a customized primary or a secondary piggyback toric IOL post-penetrating keratoplasty (PK) is effective for astigmatism, claims a paper in Eye.

Cataract surgery produces excellent visual outcomes, with 61.3% of patients achieving a corrected distance visual acuity of 20/20 or better, according to a database study in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Intrastromal arcuate keratotomy performed with a femtosecond (FS) laser has an excellent safety profile, rapid recovery and stability of vision, claims a new paper.

Multifocal diffractive add-on IOL is a suitable alternative to standard multifocal IOLs for sulcus fixation.

Small pupil size and short axial length predict good near vision after phacoemulsification and monofocal IOL implantation.

Multicomponent IOL implantation is safe, easy and provides excellent vision, according to a recent case series.

Catalys Precision Laser System features particularly beneficial for compromised cataract patients

Two-year results revealed of reading performance and patient satisfaction with KAMRA

First clinical results in the Eye Hospital Bellevue Kiel, Germany

Optimum centration of corneal inlays is vital for successful presbyopia correction

Underaction of the lateral rectus muscle could be a risk factor for reoperation of congenital esostropia, claims an investigation in the Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

Caution should be used when considering full astigmatic correction for manifest cylinder of 0.5 D or less in myopic patients, according to the latest investigation in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Corneal endothelial cell density (ECD) changes are independent from central corneal thickness (CCT) in keratoconus patients, states a recent paper.

The anterior-posterior (A-P) method is effective for calculating IOL power when preoperative LASIK data is unavailable.

Loteprednol etabonate controls inflammation and reduces IOP fluctuation after cataract surgery, according to a recent study.

Optical biometry provides more repeatable and precise measurements of biometric parameters in highly myopic eyes, states a recent study.

Optos is urging skiers to ensure they take care of their eyesight while on the slopes this winter, according to their latest press release.

Loteprednol etabonate gel 0.5% is efficacious and safe for treating postoperative inflammation and pain caused by cataract surgery, claims a recent report.

A new hydrophobic acrylic IOL is an effective, safe and predictable method for the correction of corneal astigmatism in patients undergoing routine cataract surgery.

Preoperative povidone-iodine and postoperative intracameral antibiotic injections are recommended for endophthalmitis prophylaxis, claims a recent paper.

Modifying a MICS IOL from a 3-piece to a 1-piece haptic design does not cause any significant changes in PCO amount.

Using a fluid-filled interface only slightly increases IOP in femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery.

Optegra is the first to offer the LensAR cataract laser in its London eye hospital.

Piggybacking with the Add-On IOL is safe, efficient and reliable for correcting pseudophakic refractive errors.