Cataract Surgery
VIDEO: Tecnis Odyssey IOL offers continuous range of vision, free-form design
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In this Healio Video Perspective from Kiawah Eye, Erin Powers, vice president of U.S. sales and marketing at Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, shares details on the Tecnis Odyssey ahead of its full market release.
Femtosecond laser marking system helps reduce astigmatism, improve vision
BOSTON — The use of iris registration-guided femtosecond laser-assisted capsular marks during toric IOL implantation resulted in reduced astigmatism and good vision outcomes after cataract surgery, according to a study.
Cataract Awareness Month: Risk factors in pediatric cataract surgery, dry eye care, more
Prevent Blindness has declared June as Cataract Awareness Month, and the organization reports that cataract — the primary cause of vision loss in the U.S. — affects more than 20 million Americans aged 40 years and older.
VIDEO: Surgeon shares ‘outside the box’ IOL exchange technique
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In this Healio Video Perspective from Kiawah Eye, P. Dee Stephenson, MD, FACS, of Stephenson Eye Associates in Venice, Florida, gives an overview of a “tuck and roll” technique for IOL exchange.
EDOF IOLs with filter show good tolerance to induced astigmatism
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Patients implanted with a diffractive extended depth of focus IOL containing a violet light filter showed satisfactory tolerance to induced astigmatism, according to a presenter at Kiawah Eye.
Young age, Black race among risk factors for glaucoma following pediatric cataract surgery
Age younger than 1 year at the time of cataract surgery, aphakia, Black race and unilateral cataract appeared linked to higher risk for developing pediatric glaucoma, according to a study published in Ophthalmology Glaucoma.
Bausch + Lomb receives Canadian approval for enVista Envy IOL
Health Canada approved the enVista Envy full visual range IOL, the first global approval for the lens, according to a press release from Bausch + Lomb.
VIDEO: Surgeon shares tips on sutureless intrascleral fixation of IOLs
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Retina World Congress, Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, shares tips for performing sutureless intrascleral IOL fixation in eyes with poor capsular support.
VIDEO: OmniVu IOL system shows good visual acuity, stability at 1 year
BOSTON — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASCRS meeting, George O. Waring IV, MD, FACS, discusses 1-year data for the modular shape-changing OmniVu IOL system from Atia Vision.
After vitrectomy, treat cataract surgery steps with respect
Zonulopathy and capsule breaches are issues that can occur after vitrectomy in eyes undergoing cataract surgery, according to a presentation at Real World Ophthalmology.