Optometry

A handheld applanation tonometer is a newer portable device for measuring IOP that has been designed for reliable performance and easy, economical use.

In response to an FDA warning of cleaning validation at one of its plants, Abbott Medical Optics said problematic manufacturing processes were restricted to production of its ophthalmic viscosurgical device, 3% sodium hyaluronate, which is no longer being made or sold.

Glaucoma specialists are beginning to realize that much of the conventional wisdom surrounding angle-closure glaucoma is incorrect.

Alpha adrenoceptor agonist therapy using brimonidine tartrate 0.1% with a preservative has a wide spectrum of uses in the management of ocular hypertension and glaucoma.

Endocyclophotocoagulation-Plus is an option to consider for controlling IOP in patients with glaucoma who have already undergone multiple failred surgical procedures.

Novartis plans to assume complete control over Alcon Laboratories in a two-step process that some analysts and some members of Alcon's board of directors are challenging for its fairness under U.S. and Swiss merger laws.

Glaucoma and ocular hypertension can effectively be treated topically with IOP-lowering drops.

In his work, Mr. De Gennaro is often asked to review optical dispensary financial statements, which reveal much about how efficiently a dispensary runs as a business.

A new auto tonometer with corneal response technology features corneal compensated IOP, a pressure measurement significantly less affected by the cornea than with other methods of tonometry.

A dentist, aged 48 years, was referred for evaluation and management of loss of correctable acuity, disabling glare, and loss of binocular stereopsis following a series of complicated surgical procedures in his left eye.

Results of a published case series reaffirm the safety of magnetic resonance imaging studies in patients with miniature glaucoma shunt.

The latest generation of photochromic lenses is designed to deliver a combination of high performance and compatibility with all premium lens materials.

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

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.