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Piggyback toric IOL effective for astigmatism

07 May 2013

Implanting a customized primary or a secondary piggyback toric IOL post-penetrating keratoplasty (PK) is effective for astigmatism, claims a paper in Eye.

FS-laer assisted intrastomal arcuate keratotomy a success

25 April 2013

Intrastromal arcuate keratotomy performed with a femtosecond (FS) laser has an excellent safety profile, rapid recovery and stability of vision, claims a new paper.

Pupil size and axial length affect near vision

09 April 2013

Small pupil size and short axial length predict good near vision after phacoemulsification and monofocal IOL implantation.

Caution needed for full correction in low astigmatism

21 March 2013

Caution should be used when considering full astigmatic correction for manifest cylinder of 0.5 D or less in myopic patients, according to the latest investigation in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

MICS IOL modification does not affect PCO

07 January 2013

Modifying a MICS IOL from a 3-piece to a 1-piece haptic design does not cause any significant changes in PCO amount.

IOL master more accurate in silicone oil-filled eyes

14 November 2012

The IOL master is more accurate than A-scan immersion biometry in silicone oil (SO)-filled eyes.

Slow IOL insertion affects wound structure

17 October 2012

Slow IOL injection affects corneal wound structure, compared to fast IOL insertion.

Corneal astigmatism and HOAs affect IOL performance

10 October 2012

Uncorrected corneal astigmatism and higher-order aberrations (HOAs) in pseudophakic eyes significantly affects through-focus performance of presbyopia-correcting IOLs.

CE Mark for IOL and delivery system

20 September 2012

Abbott Medical Optics (AMO) has announced the launch and CE Mark of approval for both the Tecnis multifocal toric IOL and iTec preloaded delivery system at the ESCRS in Milan this year.

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