ESCRS Winter Meeting

ISTANBUL — A study comparing corneal biomechanics of heavy smokers and nonsmokers in Turkey found no significant difference, but there was a tendency for increased stiffness in the corneas of heavy smokers, particularly those older than 40 years.

ISTANBUL — Results of a multicenter, prospective study showed that the new bi-toric trifocal AT LISA 939MP from Carl Zeiss Meditec effectively corrects presbyopia and astigmatism after cataract and refractive lens exchange.

ISTANBUL — Intracameral administration of cefuroxime as a prophylaxis for endophthalmitis after cataract surgery has become a widespread practice in Europe and is gaining popularity in other areas of the world, according to data presented at the winter meeting of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

ISTANBUL — The interactive Young Ophthalmologists session held at the beginning of the winter meeting of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons was built around two lectures by experienced ophthalmologists who described some of the surgical tips and tricks they teach their trainees. The lectures were followed by a series of videos submitted by young ophthalmologists and comments by a panel of senior surgeons, with great interactivity from the audience.

ISTANBUL — A new high-frequency femtosecond laser system for cataract surgery allows high-precision, efficient surgery and a fast, smooth workflow with the patient in one place throughout the procedure.

ISTANBUL — Questionnaires for patient-reported outcomes of cataract and refractive surgery are now available at the EUREQUO homepage.

ISTANBUL — First results of the Tecnis Symfony extended range of vision IOL from Abbott Medical Optics show a high degree of spectacle independence with good vision at all distances and excellent visual quality, according to one speaker.

ISTANBUL — A novel ocular biometer that combines a Purkinje imaging method and an OCT device has the potential to produce highly accurate and reproducible measurements for IOL power calculation, according to one speaker.