Cataract

The Greek bailouts came with a price: austerity. This might come to pass as a highly myopic move. We explore its impact on ophthalmology – and the future health economic toll it will take on Greek society.

Creative approaches and specialized visual acuity measurements can lead to success in presbyopic lens surgery

The feedback and reactions to the first public presentation of Heidelberg Engineering’s new Cataract and Refractive Imaging Platform* at the ESCRS in Barcelona were extremely positive. Many leading ophthalmologists visited Heidelberg Engineering’s booth for a hands-on preview of the swept-source OCT Cataract and Refractive Imaging Platform and had the chance to experience its versatility. Have a look at this Eyewire TV to find out more.

Heidelberg Engineering will offer a preview of its cataract and refractive imaging platform* during this year’s Congress of the ESCRS in Barcelona. The platform is based on an upgradable, modular design, which allows to configure each product to the specific diagnostic workflow in a practice or clinic. Main options include: IOL biometry, corneal topography/tomography, anterior segment biometry and anterior segment imaging.

Heidelberg Engineering has entered into a patent license agreement with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston. The agreement grants global and exclusive rights to 77 basic patents and patent applications which relate to swept-source OCT technology and its application in ophthalmology.

Can the combination of 360° haptics and a novel protective membrane, which emulates the pattern found on shark skin, in a single IOL prevent PCO and make YAG laser capsulotomies a thing of the past?

A new ocular biometer automates IOL selection and offers an exciting alternative to sometimes unpredictable IOL power formulae

We interviewed a patient who had undergone refractive lens exchange about her motivation to undergo her surgery, and how she feels about her post-surgical vision. Here is the transcript of that interview.

Monofocal IOLs allow patients to retain good near and distance vision, typically with high levels of satisfaction. So why isn’t monovision more popular with surgeons?

When considering patients’ functional vision needs and satisfaction levels, intermediate vision has been overlooked for too long – new trifocal mIOLs may change that