Feb 21, 2009 | Cataract, Cataract Surgery
Not a week goes by in which I am told by a patient with 100% conviction that her friend had cataract surgery done with a laser. Although it is remotely possible that this conviction is well-founded, I’m going to explain why it’s far more likely that her friend is mistaken.
Feb 20, 2009 | Cataract Surgery
We’ve all heard that cataract surgery only takes 15 minutes, or 10 minutes, or some other ridiculously small amount of time. And, it is true that a talented cataract surgeon can usually complete a straightforward, uncomplicated cataract surgery (from incision to closure) in 10-15 minutes.
Feb 19, 2009 | Accommodative IOL, Intraocular lenses (IOLs)
A look at using silicone polymers that could be injected through a small incision into the capsular bag (this holds the IOL in position) where it would then “cure” or harden into the correct shape.
Feb 18, 2009 | Intraocular lenses (IOLs)
You’ve now read a summary (by no means exhaustive) of the arguments for and against using a blue-blocking tint in IOLs. So, is it a thumbs up or thumbs down?
Feb 17, 2009 | Intraocular lenses (IOLs)
Reasons why it might not be such a great idea to implant a blue-blocking IOL into the eye.
Feb 16, 2009 | Intraocular lenses (IOLs)
Why place a blue-blocking IOL in the eye? Does a blue-blocking IOL protect the eye from macular degeneration?
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