Ergonomics

Lower back pain remains the leading global cause of years lived with disability, while projections estimate that more than 800 million people will experience lower back pain by 2050, according to data published in The Lancet Rheumatology.

A novel 48-mm stent for the treatment of diffuse de novo coronary artery lesions was found to be safe and effective at 1 year, with a high level of device deliverability, a speaker reported.

SAN DIEGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASCRS meeting, Jonathan D. Solomon, MD, discusses how the Beyeonics One ophthalmic augmented reality exoscope may help surgeons increase efficiency and mitigate fatigue in the OR.

Adolescents who were sedentary had greater increases in left ventricular mass than those who were physically active, according to a study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports.

Bausch + Lomb and Heidelberg Engineering introduced the SeeLuma fully digital surgical visualization platform in the United States and Western Europe.

Sight Sciences launched the Ergo-Series of its Omni surgical system for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery in the United States.

In a Healio video exclusive, Neena S. Abraham, MD, MS, FACG, discusses the endoscopist’s role as a leader in the “team sport” of endoscopy and how women can set an example by prioritizing their staff’s comfort and well-being.

Ophthalmology is an exciting field that is constantly growing and evolving.

For Nicole Bajic, MD, learning more about ergonomics was a necessity.

As the demand for cataract surgery continues to increase, the technology has evolved to meet the goals of both patients and surgeons.