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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…
Ray Tracing Optimization – Myopic LASIK & AI
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) has become one of the most effective and safe methods for correcting refractive error with laser corneal intervention, as evidenced by the long and large number of publications in the peer-reviewed literature. In recent years,…
What Is Lens Replacement Surgery?
Lens replacement surgery, also known as Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) or Clear Lens Extraction (CLE), is a procedure designed to improve vision by replacing the eye’s natural lens with an artificial one. This surgery is particularly beneficial for those who…
The Basics of Excimer Laser
In the field of ophthalmology, laser technology is used in many basic and clinical disciplines and specialities. It has played an important role in promoting the development of ophthalmology. Advancements in technology have allowed improvements in the surgical safety, efficacy, speed…