News

February 5, 2016February 5, 2016

Treating Myopia May Require More ‘Tailored’ Intraocular Lenses, Study Finds

Myopia, which affects the muscles used to focus the lens of the eye, appears to have clinical implications for “accommodating,” or focusing, intraocular lens (IOLs) implants that help the eye adapt to different ... Read more

January 6, 2016February 17, 2021

Alcon Granted European Approval for Preloaded Intraocular Lens Delivery System

Alcon, a Novartis sub-arm specializing in eye care, has announced it received European CE Mark for its AcrySof IQ Aspheric IOL with the UltraSert Pre-loaded Delivery System for patients undergoing cataract surgery. This approval ... Read more

December 14, 2015December 14, 2015

Eye Drops that Reverse Cataracts Might One Day Be Possible

In a recent study, a team of researchers found a new compound that can be administered as eye drops and partly reversed cataracts in a mice model. The study, “Pharmacological chaperone for α-crystallin partially ... Read more

November 24, 2015November 24, 2015

For Cataract Surgeries, FDA Approves Alcon’s Pre-loaded IOL Delivery System

Alcon, a global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given final approval for its AcrySof IQ ... Read more

September 17, 2015November 12, 2019

Alcon Announces Breakthrough Cataract Surgery Innovations During ESCRS

Internationally leading eye care company and subsidiary of Novartis, Alcon, revealed novel surgery innovations during the XXXIII European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Congress (ESCRS) in Barcelona, Spain, which ran ... Read more

September 1, 2015September 1, 2015

Novel Generation of IOLs Shows Promise

Intra-Ocular Lenses (IOLs) are a common necessity in complex ophthalmic operations, especially those involving glaucoma and cataracts. Until date, not many technologies have produced successful IOLs, but next-generation technologies have shown promise ... Read more

September 1, 2015September 1, 2015

Step Wise Evaluation and Treatment Of Traumatic Cataract and Iris Damage

Any moderate to severe eye injury (trauma) has to be treated with respect to the extent of damage caused. There are many aspects to eye injuries, like lens opacity, capsule ... Read more

August 31, 2015October 5, 2015

Eye Surgery: Incision Closure Without Stiches

Until now closure of surgical incisions in the eye was achieved by means of small sutures, much like most surgeries. Even with the great advancements in new surgical procedures and ... Read more

July 31, 2015August 2, 2015

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Names New President

The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) has nominated a new president, Robert Cionni, an ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon from Salt Lake City. The new president of the ASCRS, which ... Read more

June 29, 2015July 16, 2015

Prevention of Infection in Cataract Surgery Gets Easier Regimen

Endophthalmitis, a feared complication of cataract surgery, is a severe inflammation of the structures inside the eye more often caused by infection. Although rare, it has the potential to cause ... Read more

desktop