Cataract Surgery

VILAMOURA, Portugal — Toric IOLs are the most effective and predictable method of astigmatic correction.

Considering minimally invasive glaucoma surgery alongside cataract surgery should be the standard of care for cataract surgeons, according to a presenter at the American Glaucoma Society meeting.

TAMPA, Fla. — In a presentation at the Telling It Like It Is meeting, Jennifer Loh, MD, provides an overview on what surgeons can do before and after refractive cataract surgery to tailor IOL options to each patient to improve satisfaction.

TAMPA, Fla. — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Telling It Like It Is meeting, Robert J. Weinstock, MD, discusses how the Ally adaptive cataract treatment system contributes to the femtosecond laser treatment space.

The adoption of advanced-technology IOLs, including presbyopia-correcting and toric lenses, in the U.S. still hovers below 20%, a rate that perplexes doctors, the eye care industry and investors.

VILAMOURA, Portugal — At a time when more patients want to minimize the use of spectacles, cataract surgery with implantation of a Vivity IOL is an option in eyes with Fuchs’ dystrophy.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Light Adjustable Lens optimizes postoperative results after cataract surgery, a speaker said at the Telling It Like It Is meeting.

Safety is the most critical data point with respect to ophthalmic office-based surgery being accepted as an option for surgeons who are considering adding an in-office surgical suite to their practice.

TAMPA, Fla. — Cataract surgeons should have their OR ready for any kind of emergency to make complex cases feel more routine, according to a presenter at the Telling It Like It Is meeting.

TAMPA, Fla. — Not all patients are good candidates for receiving presbyopic IOLs, but for those who are, preoperative testing helps ensure good refractive results, a speaker said here.