Feb 15, 2009 | Intraocular lenses (IOLs)
Not everyone agrees that filtering blue light is a good idea. It’s one thing to put on a pair of sunglasses with a yellow tint. But, should we really be surgically implanting these lenses in the eye after cataract surgery?
Feb 14, 2009 | Cataract Surgery
Flomax® (or tamsulosin) is a selective alpha-1 adrenergic antagonist that relaxes the smooth muscle of the prostate. Unfortunately, it appears that Flomax® has a permanent effect on the iris muscle that greatly increases the challenge of cataract surgery.
Feb 13, 2009 | Accommodative IOL, Intraocular lenses (IOLs)
At room temperature it is shaped like a rod allowing the surgeon to easily slip it through a small incision and into the eye. As the material heats up to body temperature it transforms into a biconvex lens. Truly amazing!
Feb 12, 2009 | Accommodative IOL, Intraocular lenses (IOLs), Presbyopia
Probably the most unique approach to the problem of presbyopia-correcting IOLs is the mechanism used in the NuLens®. This lens tries to mimic the natural process that occurs in some water birds such as penguins.
Feb 11, 2009 | Accommodative IOL, Intraocular lenses (IOLs), Presbyopia
This IOL platform, presented by Paul Dougherty, M.D., seemed to have only one benefit over multifocal IOLs: minimal post-operative glare. However, that benefit already exists with the Crystalens® IOL.
Feb 10, 2009 | Accommodative IOL, Intraocular lenses (IOLs), Presbyopia
This lens was presented by David Chang, M.D. (UCSF) who is one of the most impressive cataract surgeons alive today. It uses a unique two-lens approach to providing a range of vision (distance and near) after cataract surgery.
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