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Dr Dell uses wavefront-guided LASIK for enhancements of wavefront-optimized laser vision correction in patients who are unhappy with their quality of vision. By treating these patients' higher-order aberrations with a custom re-treatment, their symptoms resolve and they are much more satisfied.

Improvements in the technology behind emulsification have brought the straight phaco tip back to the fore and surgeons are finding there are multiple benefits.

A recent prospective study has shown that the repetitive irrigation of povidone-iodine of 0.25% significantly lowered bacterial contamination rate in the anterior chamber after cataract surgery.

A study from the Archives of Ophthalmology has shown that acupuncture may be as effective as using an eye patch to treat anisometropic amblyopia.

Erratum

In the recently distributed wall planner from OTEurope, we had incorrectly stated the dates of the ESCRS Winter Meeting as 18?21 March. Please be advised the correct dates for this symposium are 18?20 February.

Clarification

We at OTEurope previously ran a headline stating "Lucentis receives DME approval in the EU". For the purpose of clarification, this referred to CHMP approvals alone. Full acceptance for Lucentis in Europe will require approval from EMEA.

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Optic nerve regeneration

Scientists from the Children's Hospital Boston, USA have revealed their achievement of the greatest regeneration to date in the mammalian optic nerve.

Laser peripheral iridotomy (PI) results in significant angle widening and iris profile flattening at the temporal and nasal angles according to a study recently published.

A new laser system designed to perform four incisions, the Catalys Precision Laser system, from OptiMedica has been shown to help surgeons achieve significant improvement in precision during several critical steps of cataract surgery.

Implanatation of multiple trabecular micro-bypass implants (iStent, Glaukos) in Schlemm's canal following phamoemulsification successfully and significantly reduced IOP for 12 months after implantation, as well as the number of medications required to maintain target IOP

Analyses of data from the Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy Ancilliary Study to the Ocular Hypertension Treatment study found rim area parameters changed significantly in the eyes that had progression to a primary open-angle glaucoma endpoint compared with eyes that did not.

Dr Zaluski examines the visual performance and ascertains the level of patient satisfaction with the multifocalDiffractiva Diff-s IOL

It has been demonstrated that autorefractometry is less accurate in eyes that have undergone LASIK when compared with non-operated eyes, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.