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Piggyback toric IOL effective for astigmatism
May 7, 2013
Implanting a customized primary or a secondary piggyback toric IOL post-penetrating keratoplasty (PK) is effective for astigmatism, claims a paper in Eye.
Corneal astigmatism and HOAs affect IOL performance
October 10, 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
September 20, 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.
European approval for hydrophobic acrylic IOL
September 19, 2012

Bausch + Lomb introduced the enVista toric IOL for astigmatism correction for European patients at the 2012 ESCRS Congress in Milan.
Safety first: pIOL is effective for myopic astigmatism
July 16, 2012
Implantation of the Artiflex toric iris-fixated phakic IOL is effective, predictable and safe for the correction of myopic astigmatism.
Refractive articles
Piggyback toric IOL effective for astigmatism
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
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
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

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