Intraocular Lens

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2022, Robert T. Ang, MD, discusses his 8 years of real-world experience using small-aperture IOLs.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Hawaiian Eye 2022, Elizabeth Yeu, MD, FACS, refractive eye surgeon at Virginia Eye Consultant in Norfolk, touched on the advancements of premium IOLs.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Yari L. Mitchell, chief business development officer at AcuFocus, updates the approval process and progress for the IC-8 small aperture IOL.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — A presenter at Hawaiian Eye 2022 offered his list of considerations for performing cataract surgery in patients with herpetic disease.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii —Polypropylene sutures with a flange allow for secure scleral fixation of a dislocated IOL while giving support for a secondary IOL with minimal disruption to the conjunctiva, according to a speaker here.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — There is “no free lunch” when matching the right patient to the right IOL, Jack T. Holladay, MD, MSEE, FACS, said at Hawaiian Eye 2022.

Infrequently, cataract surgeons may face a scenario in which the posterior capsule is compromised at the time of planned IOL implantation. This unplanned scenario requires thoughtful consideration of IOL choice and positioning.

IOL exchange and the benefits of SMILE procedures dominated refractive surgery news in December.

December’s top cataract surgery stories include a blog entry speculating about the impact of tunable IOLs on exchanges and an FDA approvable letter for the IC-8 IOL.

Bilateral implantation of the Tecnis Synergy IOL showed “very good” outcomes at all distances at 3 months of follow-up.