Cataract Surgery News

WASHINGTON — In this Healio Video Perspective from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, Ashvin Agarwal, MS, FRCS, FRCOphth, discusses his course on intrascleral haptic fixation.

WASHINGTON — In this Healio Video Perspective from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, K. Alexander Dastgheib, MD, discusses a case series that evaluated visual acuity in patients with cataract blindness.

WASHINGTON — In this Healio Video Perspective from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, Dee Stephenson, MD, discusses the benefits of using the Bausch + Lomb low toric MX60 IOL to treat astigmatism.

WASHINGTON — In this Healio Video Perspective from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, Joaquin De Rojas, MD, discusses early data from patients implanted with the Tecnis Synergy IOL.

Genetic inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase, a state that mimics long-term statin use, was associated with greater risk for developing cataract compared with individuals without genetic inhibition, researchers reported.

Lensar received FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation Ally adaptive cataract treatment system, according to a press release.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In this Healio Video Perspective from Kiawah Eye, Robert J. Noecker, MD, MBA, discusses the benefits of using combination procedures to manage mild to moderate glaucoma and cataract.

WASHINGTON — In this Healio Video Perspective from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, Steven J. Dell, MD, discusses the utility of preoperative patient questionnaires before cataract surgery.

Dry eye syndrome significantly affected values associated with corneal astigmatism and should be considered during preoperative evaluations for patients undergoing toric IOL implantation, according to a study.

Postsurgical visual acuity in patients with cataracts showed significant inequalities in low-income and middle-income countries, according to a study published in British Journal of Ophthalmology.