European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Meeting
Lenticule extraction procedure leaves cornea stronger, can be used for higher level of myopic correction
AMSTERDAM — Small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) preserves total stromal tensile strength (TTS) better than other refractive procedures and can therefore be safely used for higher levels of myopia, according to a specialist.
Implantation criteria key to avoiding endothelial cell loss with angle-supported phakic IOL
AMSTERDAM — Three years of follow-up show the AcrySof Cachet phakic IOL is safe for the endothelium if the proper patient selection is made, according to a specialist.
Tighter grid spacing reduces energy expenditure in femto cataract surgery
AMSTERDAM — The goal of phacoemulsificaion in cataract surgery is to preserve ocular tissue and induce less trauma, as well as improve quality of vision, according to a presenter here.
Second-generation multifocal lens upgrades design to improve reading acuity
AMSTERDAM — Asymmetric multifocal technology has become popular in Europe, according to Sunil Shah, MD, FRCOphth, who spoke at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting.
DMEK leads to mild hyperopic shift, long-term refractive stability
AMSTERDAM — Corneal deturgescence following Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty leads to a mild hyperopic shift, probably caused by changes in the posterior surface of the cornea.
New MICS intraocular lens performs well in a multicenter study
AMSTERDAM — Micro-incision cataract surgery with implantation of the Incise IOL produced good, stable refractive outcomes with low deviation from target refraction, according to a study.
Endothelial cell loss following DMEK may be overestimated by standard calculation methods
AMSTERDAM — The amount of endothelial cell loss following Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty may be overestimated by the standard methods of measuring cell density, according to one speaker here at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting.
Tear film osmolarity a critical parameter in diagnosis of dry eye
AMSTERDAM — Tear film osmolarity is a critical parameter in determining what specific form of dry eye affects the patient and what treatment should be employed, according to one specialist.
Combined MICS, stent implantation sustains lowered IOP at 3 years
AMSTERDAM — Implantation with a single stent during microincisional cataract surgery produces a sustained, safe and effective surgical glaucoma treatment, according to one surgeon’s experience reported at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting here.
New phaco tip design allows more efficient chopping, safer surgical maneuvers
AMSTERDAM — A new phaco tip allows safe ultrasound delivery, facilitates chopping maneuvers and promises to be an ideal complement to femtosecond cataract surgery, according to one speaker.