BASIC & TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
Bitesize Breakthroughs
02/20/2019 | Phoebe Harkin
The latest ophthalmology news – in brief
BASIC & TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
Big Ideas
03/08/2019 | Robert MacLaren
Gene therapies are no longer just hype – they provide tangible benefits to real patients, today
RETINA
Rewarding Work
03/07/2019 | James Bainbridge
Tomorrow’s cures for retinopathies will likely include advanced gene and cell therapies delivered by precision surgery
CORNEA / OCULAR SURFACE
Ahead of the Curve
03/20/2019 | Phoebe Harkin
The science behind “self-curving” corneas
 

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Tech to Empower Profiles
Always Illuminating

Meet Proveo 8 by Leica Microsystems. This state-of-the-art microscope enhances workflows by providing precise imaging at every phase of the cataract procedure – all with just a tap of the footswitch. Consistent and brilliant red reflex, increased depth of field and highly accessible settings: Proveo 8, efficiency you can feel, precision you can trust.

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From Intelligence Comes Perfection

Standard keratometric and topography machines tend to yield varying degrees of inaccuracies when it comes to assessing corneal astigmatism. But in today’s competitive healthcare climate, any amount of inaccuracy is simply not good enough. Patients want perfection. If surgeons are to achieve truly accurate IOL predictions – even in torical applications – a new approach is needed. Enter the HillRadial Basis Function (Hill-RBF) 2.0.

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In Safe – and Simple – Hands

By combining proven technology and smart innovation, as well as renowned technical support, Faros™ – the latest surgical platform from Oertli – delivers a new standard for ophthalmologists performing cataract, glaucoma and vitreoretinal surgeries. The Faros™ platform from Oertli delivers the surgery outcomes you truly desire with easyPhaco® technology and the unique SPEEPMode™.

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Innovators Profile
A Personal Solution to a Global Problem

Johnson & Johnson Vision has been at the cutting-edge of laser vision correction for 30 years, and they are set to make history again with the iDESIGN Refractive Studio – the world’s first and only vision correction system to use topography-integrated, wavefront-guided technology. The platform, which received FDA approval in June 2018, promises to deliver personalized treatments based on accurate measurements.

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Special Promotions
Ozana Moraru’s take on femtosecond lasers and their applications

Ozana Moraru, Eye Surgeon and Medical Director of Oculus Eye Clinic in Bucharest, Romania, explains her femtosecond laser choice, and talks us through various applications the system can be used for.

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Upcoming Events

Be it a large congress at a huge venue or an expert meeting that fits around a table, these events are a fantastic way to network and educate yourself on the latest developments in the eyecare industry – so why not take a look at our list of upcoming events?

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