Optometry

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.

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.