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What Is Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) Surgery?
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Surgery (SLT) is an innovative procedure that employs laser technology to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients diagnosed with glaucoma. High IOP is a major risk factor for glaucoma progression and can result in irreversible damage to…
Posterior Capsular Opacification | OBN
What Is Post-Capsular Opacification? After a smooth sail through cataract surgery, post capsular opacification (PCO) can appear like a rogue wave, unexpected and potentially disruptive. It’s not an iceberg that sinks the ship, but it’s certainly worth keeping an eye…
7 Tips for Recovering After Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery is a common and effective procedure that involves removing the cloudy lens in the eye and replacing it with an artificial one. While the surgery itself is relatively quick and straightforward, it can take some time for the…
Advantages and Disadvantages of IOL Implantation
Intraocular lens (IOL) implantation is a surgical procedure in which a lens is implanted inside the eye to replace the natural lens. IOL implantation is usually performed to correct vision problems, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, or to replace…
What is Pneumatic Retinopexy? I OBN
Pneumatic retinopexy is an in-office procedure used to repair certain types of retinal detachments. Pneumatic retinopexy typically treats rhegmatous retinal detachments. The eye is numbed with anesthesia so there is no pain. A gas bubble is injected into the eye…
Alcon Launches Experience Academy App
Alcon has introduced the Alcon Experience Academy (AEA) app to enhance the digital learning experience of eye care professionals (ECPs). The app enables customers to access AEA’s educational and training resources easily. It is a customizable platform that provides ECPs…
Eurostat: Cataract Surgeries Down by 4% in EU in 2021
The two most common surgical operations and procedures performed in EU hospitals (out of all surgical operations and procedures for which data are collected) are cataract surgery and cesarean sections. In 2021, cataract surgery was the most common surgical operation…
A Rare Disorder: What Is Lowe Syndrome?
Lowe Syndrome, also known as oculocerebrorenal syndrome of Lowe (OCRL), is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the triad of congenital cataracts, mental retardation, and renal tubular dysfunction. The disorder is caused by mutations in the OCRL1 gene, which encodes…
What is Pseudophakia? | OBN
Pseudophakia, is a Latin word, made up of two parts pseudo (fake or artificial) and phakia(lens). It is an incredible visual rehabilitation technique, where an artificial İntraocular lens is introduced into the affected eye after the extraction of a cloudy…
HOYA Surgical Optics Acquires Mid Labs and Fritz Ruck
HOYA Surgical Optics (“HSO”), the intraocular lens and related products division of HOYA Group, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of medical device companies Mid Labs and Fritz Ruck. Mid Labs is a California-based company focused on the…