Refractive Surgery News

VIENNA — At the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting, Noel A. Alpins, MD, discusses how vector planning, which combines corneal topography and refraction, gives better visual outcomes than manifest refraction alone in refractive surgery.

VIENNA — Physicians have made many attempts in multiple directions over the years, but presbyopia is still a challenge.

VIENNA — A novel trifocal lens with a sinusoidal surface profile provides smooth, continuous vision, minimizing glare and halos, according to one surgeon.

VIENNA — Jason Brinton, MD, discusses the impact that the recent approval of the Visian ICL (STAAR Surgical) is having on refractive surgery practices at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting.

VIENNA — Theo Seiler, MD, discusses early results for hyperopia correction with the LIKE procedure, which stands for lamellar intrastromal keratoplasty, here at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting.

VIENNA — A clearer definition of what extended depth of focus lenses are or should be is needed because currently, within a broad and not well-defined category of EDOF, “apples and oranges and bananas are compared,” according to one key leader in premium IOLs.

Alcon’s AcrySof IQ monofocal IOL and AcrySof IQ PanOptix trifocal IOL both had positive results in studies presented at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting, according to a press release.

VIENNA — Rajesh K. Rajpal, MD, chief medical officer of Avedro, gives an update at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting on the latest advances the company has made in cross-linking, custom cross-linking, PiXL for low myopia and LASIK Xtra.

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Topography-guided custom ablation treatment PRK showed good outcomes in eyes with low to moderate myopia.