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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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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, ... 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 ... 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, ... 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 ... Read more

June 23, 2015July 16, 2015

FE65 Proteins Protective Against Cataracts

Commonly associated with Alzheimer’s disease, amyloid precursor protein (APP) is now also predicted to play a role in maintaining eye health. A study from MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease ... Read more

June 2, 2015

Physical Activity Might Influence Risk For Age-Related Cataract

According to a recent study carried out by Swedish researchers, long-term and high levels of physical activity are connected to a lower risk of age-related cataracts. This study was a prospective population-based cohort assessment ... Read more

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