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| Local anaesthesia for cataract surgery
| | January 6, 2010 | A comparative evaluation of local anaesthesia for cataract surgery, published in The Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery says that randomized clinical trials are needed to facilitate statistical methods of metaanalysis to establish convincingly the overall benefits and efficacy of the various local anesthesia procedures in cataract surgery. |
| | Researchers uncover genetic link to age-related cataracts
| | August 19, 2009 | | Researchers in Cleveland have discovered the first gene associated with the formation of age-related cataracts. EphA2 encodes an enzyme that plays a role in the repair of proteins in the lens of the eye after they become damaged and clump together, according to the investigators. |
| | | Ketolorac tromethamine should be available in September
| | August 19, 2009 | | Allergan Inc. expects its ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution 0.45% (Acuvail) to be available in the United States in September. The preservative-free formulation of ketorolac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is indicated for the treatment of pain and inflammation after cataract surgery and received FDA approval at the end of July, the company announced. |
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| | | Femtosecond laser: Beyond capsultomy
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Several manufacturers are developing femtosecond laser technology as a tool for multiple applications in cataract surgery. Three surgeons, who presented at this year's ESCRS Congress look at its uses and results. |
| | | Three surgeons discuss options for eyes with IFIS
| | | An ophthalmic viscosurgical device is a helpful adjuvant in a multimodal approach for performing cataract surgery in patients with intraoperative floppy iris syndrome, according to three surgeons. |
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