Cataract Surgery News

CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Uday Devgan, MD, of Devgan Eye Surgery recommends the ZeptoLink device for avoiding Argentinian flag sign in patients with white cataracts.

A number of studies have shown that, among patients undergoing cataract surgery, 80% would seriously consider a refractive implant if they fully understood what it offers.

When we talk about refractive cataract surgery, we are generally talking about giving the patient postoperative vision that provides an enhancement from the standard monofocal IOL with greater spectacle freedom.

Cataract surgery remains one of the most common surgeries performed today, with millions of patients treated every year.

This issue’s cover story on refractive cataract surgery is timely.

Examining the retina, particularly the macula, before cataract surgery is important to set appropriate patient expectations and aid in IOL selection.

CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Lisa K. Feulner, MD, PhD, explains why surgeons must treat the ocular surface before refractive cataract surgery and shares her algorithm for management.

CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Adam K. Muzychuk, MD, FRCSC, discusses the defocus curve performance of the enVista Envy trifocal IOL and the enVista monofocal IOL, both from Bausch + Lomb.

CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from Eyecelerator@AAO, Patrick Mooney, CEO of Spyglass Pharma, discusses the company’s IOL-based bimatoprost drug delivery platform for patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

The Light Adjustable Lens offers a level of vision customization that benefits both patients and surgeons, according to a presentation at Real World Ophthalmology.