Refractive Surgery News

SAN FRANCISCO — Data provided by the Vision Loss Expert Group, an international, ophthalmic epidemiology reference group, shows an encouraging trend towards increased coverage of refractive error and cataract surgery globally.

SAN FRANCISCO — Multifocal diffractive lenses can be used with confidence in patients who have previously undergone laser vision correction, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.

SAN FRANCISCO — In this Healio Video Perspective from Eyecelerator@AAO, Scott D. Barnes, MD, chief medical officer of STAAR Surgical, discusses how the EVO ICL is still a new and disruptive product for vision correction.

SAN FRANCISCO — At Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, an expert shared what he wished he knew about optical aberrations when he started practicing.

SAN FRANCISCO — Improved technologies and advanced techniques have given corneal laser surgery a valuable role in therapeutic treatment, according to a presentation here.

SAN FRANCISCO — Performing corneal cross-linking at the slit lamp democratizes access to care and reduces costs, according to a presentation at Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.

NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York, William B. Trattler, MD, discusses how the EVO ICL has been a “game changer” in refractive surgery practice.

The year’s third issue of the Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, and Glaucoma Surgery, which provides high-quality video-based education for anterior segment surgeons, is now online.

A 36-year-old Hispanic man presented to the refractive surgery clinic at the New England Eye Center for surgical consultation. He was motivated to be free of contact lenses and glasses.

VIENNA — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ESCRS meeting, David Smadja, MD, speaks about heads-up 3D visualization for LASIK.