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March 20, 2015

Today: Live Broadcast of Femtosecond Laser-assisted Cataract Surgery from Zlin Ophthalmology Festival

As part of the 2015 Zlin Ophthalmology Festival, internet users will have the opportunity to attend live sessions of Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery with implantation of new designs of premium Intraocular Lenses ... Read more

March 19, 2015March 20, 2015

NSAIDs Used To Treat Inflammation and Pain After Cataract Surgery

Inflammation and pain following cataract surgery are not only uncomfortable for patients but also inhibitory to proper visual recovery. Fortunately, recent advances in cataract surgery have reduced safety concerns and ... Read more

March 18, 2015March 18, 2015

Ocular Therapeutix Announces Data of Phase 3 Clinical Trial on OTX-DP for the Treatment of Post-Surgical Ocular Inflammation and Pain

Ocular Therapeutix recently announced encouraging data derived from one of two Phase 3 trails evaluating the efficacy and safety of the company’s main product candidate Sustained Release Dexamethasone (OTX-DP) aimed to ... Read more

March 16, 2015March 16, 2015

Central Graft Thickness Has a Weak Effect on Refractive Shift in Eyes With Cataracts

Findings from a recent study revealed a weak association between central graft thickness and postoperative refractive shift at 3 months after Descemet’s stripping endothelial keratoplasty in eyes that had artificial lens implantation after ... Read more

March 12, 2015March 12, 2015

Statin Use Linked To Increased Risk of Cataracts, According to Study

Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada found that taking a statin drug such as Lipitor to lower cholesterol may increase a patient’s risk of developing cataracts. The ... Read more

March 11, 2015March 11, 2015

Vitamin A, Antioxidants Lower Age-Related Cataract Risk

Many people associate eating carrots with excellent night vision as a result of the high levels of vitamin A in carrots and the importance of vitamin A to eyesight. New ... Read more

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015

Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery Improves Postoperative Visual Acuity

Researchers at the Singapore National Eye Center recently published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology their conclusions on the successful employment of femtosecond laser cataract surgery technique in cataract removal. The ... Read more

March 9, 2015March 9, 2015

Cataract Surgery in Children with Rare Congenital Disorder Improves Visual Acuity

Researchers at the Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus, and Adult Motility, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Eye Center in Pennsylvania, performed a review on medical reports of cataract surgery in children ... Read more

March 5, 2015March 5, 2015

Congenital Cataracts in Four Generations Due to a Novel Mutation

Although cataracts are commonly associated with the elderly population, some cataracts are congenital in nature, occurring with birth due to a genetic abnormality. Similar to “normal” cataracts, congenital cataracts are ... Read more

March 4, 2015March 4, 2015

New Femtosecond Laser Systems Facilitate High-precision, Efficient Cataract Surgery With Shorter Surgical Times

The Ziemer LDV Z8 is a new high-frequency, high-precision, femtosecond laser system for efficient cataract surgery with a fast, smooth workflow and the patient remaining in one place throughout the ... Read more