Refractive Surgery News

If I implant a monofocal IOL in a cataract surgery patient with significant astigmatism and achieve a plano sphere result, I can pat myself on the back for a perfect surgery, but the patient still will not be able to see without glasses.

IOLs must be centered precisely to achieve optimal refractive outcomes from advanced lens technology.

Alcon has launched the AcrySof IQ Vivity IOL, the first non-diffractive extended depth of focus IOL in the U.S.

Patient recruitment and screening are underway in the LYNX-1 phase 3 registration study to investigate the safety and efficacy of Nyxol for night vision disturbances, Ocuphire Pharma announced in a press release.

Positive 1-year results for a fluid-optic IOL and potential benefits of violet lights filters lead recent refractive surgery coverage.

Autokeratometry and topography together can be used to validate measurements when planning toric IOL placement and alignment, according to Warren E. Hill, MD.

When selecting and counseling patients for advanced IOL cataract surgery, Richard Tipperman, MD, weighs patient temperament and expected results, and works to manage patient expectations throughout the process.

Here are some of Healio/OSN’s top articles from the virtual American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting.

The FDA has accepted an investigational new drug application for Eyenovia’s MicroLine intended for symptomatic treatment of near vision due to presbyopia, according to a press release.

Although presbyopia is an inevitable part of the aging process, its adverse impact on individuals’ activities of daily living seems to be more prevalent today than ever before.