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Refractive surgery's top five stories of 2016
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Ocular Surgery News’ Premier Surgeon 300 list cracked the top five most-read stories of 2016 in refractive surgery. FDA approvals and study results also garnered a lot of interest.
Here are the top five refractive surgery stories of 2016 on Healio.com:
1. FDA approves Raindrop near vision inlay for presbyopia
The FDA approved the Raindrop near vision inlay for implantation in the cornea to improve near vision in some patients with presbyopia. Read more.
2. OSN Premier Surgeon 300 Innovators in Refractive Cataract Surgery
What is the Premier Surgeon 300? Simply stated, the Premier Surgeon 300 is a list of premium refractive cataract surgeons the editors and publisher have identified as leading innovators in the field of refractive cataract surgery. Read more.
3. ESCRS FLACS study update: More postop complications reported with femto than phaco
Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery may not currently outperform phacoemulsification, according to the updated European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons FLACS study. Read more.
4. High rate of severe, potentially blinding complications reported with cosmetic iris implants
Cosmetic iris implants are a non-approved, high-risk procedure that can lead to severe, potentially blinding complications in the majority of cases, a speaker said at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons winter meeting. Read more.
5. Self-sealing technique closes corneal incisions without sutures, glue or hydration
A new technique for the closure of corneal incisions uses a valve mechanism of shelved incision, according to a speaker at the Hawaiian Eye meeting. Read more.