Cataract Surgery News

The enVista toric MX60ET hydrophobic acrylic IOL with StableFlex technology has been introduced by Bausch + Lomb, according to a press release.

As the population of adults with diabetes grows and ages, so grows the risk for associated diabetic eye disease, including cataracts.

NEW YORK — At OSN New York 2019, Brandon D. Ayres, MD, of Wills Eye Hospital, shows the surgical implantation of an iris prosthesis sutured to an IOL in a situation in which there was no capsular support. Also commenting on the video are panelists John P. Berdahl, MD, and Uday Devgan, MD. – by David W. Mullin

NEW YORK — At OSN New York 2019, Elizabeth Yeu, MD, of Virginia Eye Consultants, gives surgical pearls while showing a toric IOL malrotation adjustment procedure. – by David W. Mullin

Two FDA actions topped ophthalmology news in November, with an approval for the MiSight contact lens and an orphan drug designation for ProQR’s retinitis pigmentosa treatment.

NEW YORK — At OSN New York 2019, Brandon D. Ayres, MD, of Wills Eye Hospital, shows the surgical implantation of a new iris prosthesis into the sulcus during cataract surgery. – by David W. Mullin

The rates of filled opioid prescriptions for all types of incisional ocular surgery increased over time, according to a study.

Johnson & Johnson Vision is launching the Tecnis toric II one-piece IOL, which has been approved by the FDA, according to a press release.

Several CMS-designated permanent and product-specific J-codes recently went into effect, allowing three ophthalmology-minded pharmaceutical companies to expand reimbursement through commercial and Medicare insurance plans.

NEW YORK — At OSN New York 2019, Brandon D. Ayres, MD, of Wills Eye Hospital, shows the surgical implantation of a new iris prosthesis. The young patient had an anterior subcapsular cataract from prior iris prosthesis damage. Ayres said he prefers implanting the prosthesis inside of the capsular bag, while others prefer to leave it in the anterior chamber. – by David W. Mullin