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The Art and Science of Presbyopia Correction: Navigating the IOL Patient Journey | Ophthalmology Times
Presbyopia-correcting IOLs have undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years. The once-limited options for patients seeking reduced spectacle dependence after cataract surgery have evolved into a diverse and sophisticated array of IOL technologies, including trifocal, extended depth-of-focus (EDOF), small-aperture, light-adjustable,…
LASIK and beyond: Navigating the changing landscape of refractive surgery | Ophthalmology Times
Ophthalmologists share how emerging LASIK techniques and technologies are improving outcomes and shaping the future of refractive surgery. (Image credit: AdobeStock/rohane) Refractive surgery continues to transform, with innovations in LASIK and other vision-correction procedures improving precision and patient outcomes. The…
From lab to clinic: Advancing ophthalmic technology | Ophthalmology Times
Emerging diagnostic and surgical technologies are enhancing precision, improving efficiency, and shaping the future of patient care in ophthalmology. (Image credit: AdobeStock/Olivier Le Moal) As ophthalmic technology continues to advance, new diagnostic and surgical devices are redefining precision, efficiency, and…
Precision strategy: Optimizing visual outcomes with advanced small-aperture lenses | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/Wirestock) A recent Ophthalmology Times Case-Based Roundtable addressed the pathway to achieving optimized visual outcomes using an advanced small-aperture IOL (IC-8 Apthera; Bausch + Lomb Surgical). Mark Lobanoff, MD, an ophthalmologist in St Louis Park, Minnesota, shared the highlights…
Enhancing Vision With Small Aperture Extended Depth of Focus IOLs and Adjunctive PRK in Patients With Keratoconus
A panelist discusses how a 50-year-old male patient with stabilized keratoconus achieved excellent visual outcomes with an IC-8 small aperture IOL by targeting slight myopia to optimize the defocus curve, followed by adjunctive PRK to address central corneal astigmatism that…
Opus Genetics doses first patient in LYNX-3, phase 3 trial of phentolamine ophthalmic solution 0.75%
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/svetlanais) Opus Genetics has dosed the first patient in LYNX-3, its pivotal phase 3 clinical trial of phentolamine ophthalmic solution 0.75% in treating significant, chronic night driving impairment in keratorefractive patients with reduced mesopic vision. Night-vision disturbances, which…
Next-generation IOLs advance complex cataract care
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/Mohammed) Cataract surgery in patients who have previously undergone refractive procedures, such as LASIK or radial keratotomy (RK), presents unique challenges, noted Steven J. Dell, MD, medical director of Dell Laser Consultants in Austin, Texas, during an Ophthalmology…
How to Deal with the Epithelial Herpetic Keratitis
Trifluridine eye drop, acyclovir (ACV) ointment, ganciclovir gel, and oral ACV are still the main therapeutic agents. Cryopreserved amniotic membrane has been recently used as an adjuvant treatment. Resistance to ACV has become a concerning issue. The animal models of…
What Is Radial Keratotomy? | OBN
What Is Radial Keratotomy? Radial Keratotomy (RK) stands as a significant milestone in the evolution of vision correction surgeries. This procedure, introduced in the 1970s, paved the way for modern refractive surgeries. This comprehensive article aims to provide an in-depth…
What Is LASIK Enhancement? | OBN
What is LASIK Enhancement? LASIK enhancement, also known as LASIK touch-up or LASIK retreatment, is a procedure that is performed after the initial LASIK surgery to improve vision further or correct any residual refractive error that was not fully corrected…