Refractive Surgery News

The last place anyone wants to have an ophthalmic emergency is standing on top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, at 19,341 feet above sea level and days from any medical care.

The FDA approved the VisuMax 800 femtosecond laser with SMILE pro software for the treatment of myopia with or without astigmatism, according to a press release from Carl Zeiss Meditec.

The FDA approved the Teneo excimer laser platform for LASIK vision correction surgery for myopia and myopic astigmatism, according to a press release from Bausch + Lomb.

NEW YORK — In a presentation at OSN New York, Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, discusses Epi-Bowman’s keratectomy with the Epi Clear device from Orca Surgical.

The top refractive surgery-related articles on Healio this year included a look at better targeting of LASIK candidates and an overview of key strategies to address uncorrected refractive error.

NEW YORK — In a presentation at OSN New York, Kathryn M. Hatch, MD, discusses small incision lenticule extraction and uses video footage to showcase the surgery.

Throughout the year, Healio publishes a host of blogs on topics ranging from common conditions like keratoconus and glaucoma to crossover care that includes concussion management and diseases of the brain.

SAN FRANCISCO — Active outreach, education and ensuring that spectacles are available at an affordable cost are key strategies to address the challenge of uncorrected refractive error globally, according to a speaker.

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.