The Staar nanoFLEX® Intraocular Lens
The Staar nanoFLEX® Intraocular Lens – my preferred IOL, is made from Collamer® which is “a pure collagen containing material that is “bio-compatible” with your body’s natural chemistry
The Staar nanoFLEX® Intraocular Lens – my preferred IOL, is made from Collamer® which is “a pure collagen containing material that is “bio-compatible” with your body’s natural chemistry
During cataract surgery the natural lens of the eye is replaced with a clear synthetic lens. These “intraocular lenses” (or “IOLs”) come in a dizzying array of powers, shapes, and materials.
A 6 – part blog series discussing why Dr. David Richardson prefers the Staar nanoFLEX® Intraocular Lens over crystalens IOL and other multifocal IOLs
All forms of energy can result in trauma to tissue which then releases pro-inflammatory chemicals such as prostaglandins. Thus, there’s no logical reason to believe that laser-assisted cataract surgery would produce less inflammation than would ultrasound-only cataract surgery.
In late June 2014 Abbott Medical Optics (AMO) announced that it had received the CE mark for its “TECNIS® Symfony Extended Range of Vision intraocular lens (IOL)“. So, Europeans get yet another advanced IOL that Americans will likely not have access to for years (if ever) due to our over-protective and administratively bloated medical technology approval process.
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