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Alcon presenting at APACRS 2025
(Image credit: ©RealityImages/AdobeStock) Alcon announced presentations during the 37th Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (APACRS) Annual Meeting. The company will showcase four symposia, lead 10 medical affairs scientific exchange presentations, and offer a hands-on experience zone booth.1 APACRS…
VivaVision Biotech appoints Quan Dong Nguyen to its scientific advisory board
(Image credit: AdobeStock) VivaVision Biotech Co., Ltd., appointed Quan Dong Nguyen, MD, MSc, FAAO, FARVO, FASRS, to its scientific advisory board. Nguyen is a professor of ophthalmology at the Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine. He is also…
Nick Mamalis, MD, Gives Advice on Teaching Cataract Surgery – School of Medicine | University of Utah
Nick Mamalis, MD, Gives Advice on Teaching Cataract Surgery School of Medicine | University of Utah Source: Author: | Date: 2025-05-21 07:00:00 Source: Author: | Date: 2025-05-21 07:00:00
Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH, on Cataract Coach – Stanford Medicine
Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH, on Cataract Coach Stanford Medicine Source: Author: | Date: 2025-04-10 06:29:00 Source: Author: | Date: 2025-04-10 06:29:00
Tenpoint and Visus Merge to Advance Eye Care
Tenpoint Therapeutics Ltd. and Visus Therapeutics Inc. have officially merged, combining their respective ophthalmic therapeutic assets to form a unified entity focused on addressing ocular conditions associated with aging, including presbyopia, cataracts, and geographic atrophy. Key Therapeutics in the Combined…
First Inverted Meniscus Optics IOLs by Voptica
*This exclusive article is sponsored by Voptica. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Intraocular lenses (IOLs) designs are constantly evolving to improve patients’ vision needs. Trifocal diffractive IOLs are designed to achieve good visual acuity at…
Yamane Technique – Intrascleral IOL Fixation
In cataract surgery, the optimal outcome involves implanting an intraocular lens (IOL) within the capsular bag. However, complications such as posterior capsule rupture, congenital lens anomalies, or traumatic injuries can leave patients without adequate capsular support, resulting in aphakia—a condition…
Researchers Find 101 Genetic Links to Cataracts
In the largest genetic study on cataracts to date, researchers from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have identified 101 genetic regions associated with an increased risk of developing cataracts. This groundbreaking study analyzed DNA from over 950,000 individuals, providing significant…
ESCRS 2024 Exclusive Insights: iNovation Day in Focus
The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) is gearing up for an innovative event with its iNovation® Day in Barcelona, Spain, on Friday 6 September 2024 at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via. Scheduled to be held prior to…
Cataract Surgery Lowers Risk of Falls and Injuries
Cataract surgery is well-known for restoring vision, but a new study reveals it may also play a vital role in reducing life-threatening injuries. Research presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in Chicago suggests that older…