Cataract & Refractive

The LuxLife full range of vision intraocular lens is available in a range of cylinders spanning from +0.75D to +6.00D.

Alcon acquired the historic ophthalmic instrument company in 2000

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

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

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

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

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

The Arise system utilises advanced algorithms to interpret corneal topography images, recommending lenses without requiring a fitting set

Prophylactic cyclosporine A 0.1% eye drops were associated with improved ocular surface homeostasis and reduced inflammation

The toric IOLs demonstrated a slight advantage over FSAK and were associated with better postoperative uncorrected distance visual acuity

This year, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons has partnered with the Hellenic Society of Intraocular Implant and Refractive Surgery

The Visumax 800 boasts a faster laser pulse repetition rate for shorter procedures

Italian investigators reported that ocular surface conditions such as dry eye disease are key factors in perioperative outcomes, even when patients achieve 20/20 vision

Advancements in lens technology reflect the growing popularity of multifocal lenses

The implant was tested in eyes of patients with bilateral age-related macular degeneration who underwent cataract surgery

The extension includes lenses that range from minus power of -13.00 diopters to cylindrical power up to 4.00 diopters

The laser integrates into the Corneal Refractive Workflow alongside the Visumax 800 and SMILE pro software

The launch follows a CE Mark received in late 2024

Trending topics and milestone stories from our year in ophthalmology

Our top 10 print stories highlight the core content concepts we explored this year

At the ESCRS meeting, Sir Harold Ridley’s legacy was put on display in a pop-up museum installation

The incidence was comparable to that of daily wear soft contact lenses

Brent Kramer, MD, presents on an alternative to IV sedation for cataract surgeries and complex cases

George O. Waring, IV, MD, provides insights from an on-demand poster as part of the annual American Academy of Ophthalmology taking place in Chicago, Illinois. This poster was titled, "Two-Year Clinical Feasibility Trial Outcomes for a Dual-Optic IOL System for the Treatment of Presbyopia and Cataract."

Abdelrahman Elhusseiny, MD, MSc, discusses his AAO presentation on risk of posterior capsular rupture in fellow-eyes cataract surgery