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What is optical coherence tomography
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been a cornerstone tool for many years for the diagnosis and management of conditions involving the posterior segment. Although continuous hardware and software advances have increased the applications and utility of OCT, multimodal imaging that…
World’s First Penguin Eye Surgery with Custom Lenses
The Eye Specialist for Animals clinic made history by performing a groundbreaking surgery on three elderly king penguins, who were fitted with custom-made eye lenses during cataract removal operations. The zoo’s veterinary team announced that the procedure, believed to be…
J & J Vision Receives FDA Clearance for Elita Laser
Johnson & Johnson Vision has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Elita Femtosecond Laser, which is used for creating LASIK flaps. The Elita laser will be introduced at the 2023 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting (ASCRS)…
Too Much Caffeine & Blindness – Glaucoma
Consuming large amounts of daily caffeine may increase the risk of glaucoma more than three-fold for those with a genetic predisposition to higher eye pressure according to an international, multi-center study. Consuming anything in excess may not always be the…
Presbyopia Correcting Drops | OBN
The eye drops don’t treat the cause of presbyopia but help treat its symptoms. Instead of targeting the eyes’ lens, the drops make the eyes’ pupils smaller, creating a pinhole effect that increases the depth of focus. The eye drops…
The Role Of Endoscopy In Ophthalmology
Current technology for ophthalmic endoscopy delivers undoubted advantages in certain surgical situations. It provides excellent visualization in eyes with compromised view through the cornea, anterior segment, or lens. It facilitates excellent peripheral PRP in the patients with peripheral ischemic retinopathies.…
How to Diagnose and Treat Thyroid Eye Disease
TED is an autoimmune disease in which the eye muscles and fatty tissue behind the eye become inflamed. This inflammation can push the eyes forward (“staring” or “bulging”) or cause the eyes and eyelids to become red and swollen. In some…
Recovery After Glaucoma Surgery | OBN
Glaucoma surgery is a procedure intended to reduce eye pressure in an effort to help stabilize vision and prevent future vision loss resulting from glaucoma. This is accomplished by creating a new opening for fluid to drain from the eye…
Corneal Swelling After Cataract Surgery I OBN
One of the most frequently asked questions is whether it is normal to have corneal swelling after cataract surgery. First of all, cataract surgery helps you to improve your vision and you would not want blurred vision after surgery. However,…
Can I Change My Eye Color? Change Your Eye Color – OBN
How does eye color formation occur? The color of the eye is defined by the pigmentation of the iris that surrounds the pupil – the small black hole in the center of the eye – and helps how much light…