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Femtosecond laser procedure for spherical myopia yields solid safety results
Take Home: A femtosecond laser platform (VisuMax, Carl Zeiss Meditec) showed excellent safety results for spherical myopia correction with promising effectiveness outcomes 3 months postoperatively....
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How 3-D imaging shows tissue microstructures
Take-Home Message Evaluation of the lamina cribrosa, using a three-dimensional imaging technology and a multi-modal adaptive optics imaging system (Physical Sciences Inc.), allows quantification of...
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Reduced Schlemm's Canal size observed by SD-OCT
Take-home Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography measurements showed that Schlemm’s canal in glaucomatous eyes is 60% smaller than in normal eyes. Dr. Kagemann By Lynda Charters; Reviewed by...
View ArticleCarl Zeiss buys IOL manufacturer Aaren Scientific
Germany—Carl Zeiss Meditec AG announced it has acquired, through its subsidiary Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc., 100% of the shares in Aaren Scientific Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of intraocular lenses...
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Long-term outcomes favorable for femtosecond lenticule extraction
Take Home Data from a series of 56 eyes examined at 5 years after femtosecond lenticule extraction (FLEx, Carl Zeiss Meditec) show good safety and long-term stability of the refractive and functional...
View ArticleData: Lenticule extraction procedure predictable
Boston—Femtosecond laser lenticule extraction (small-incision lenticule extraction) performed to treat spherical myopia resulted in rapid and significant improvements in visual acuity. John Doane, MD,...
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Femtosecond lenticule extraction for myopia promising
TAKE HOME: Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) performed using a femtosecond laser (VisuMax 500 kHz, Carl Zeiss Meditec) is being investigated as a treatment for spherical myopia in a U.S....
View ArticleTrifocal lens technology improves intermediate vision
TAKE HOME: A diffractive trifocal IOL is novel technology that delivers good near, intermediate, and far vision and has other advantages. By Cheryl Guttman Krader; Reviewed by Matteo Piovella,...
View ArticleAbbott, Zeiss enter U.S. commercial collaboration; new technologies receive...
Chicago—Abbott and Carl Zeiss Meditec announced that they have entered into a non-exclusive commercial collaboration in the United States. Under the agreement, Abbott will offer each company’s suite of...
View ArticleAbbott receives 510(k) clearance, makes deal with Zeiss
Chicago—Abbott recently announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for two new products used in laser cataract surgery, the Cataract Operating...
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Diagnostic technologies focus of industry acquisitions in 2014
Take home Manufacturers of ophthalmic diagnostic systems are increasingly incorporating advances that improve the predictability of outcomes and integrate technologies. By Cheryl Guttman Krader;...
View ArticleDigital marking system shows accuracy for toric IOL alignment
Take-home message: Though both ink marking and a newly introduced digital markerless system for toric IOL correction are effective, the digital system improved predictability and eliminated outliers...
View ArticleNitrosative & oxidative stress is associated with structural changes
Take-home message: In this article, the authors present their recent study results. The study findings demonstrated, for the first time, that in vivo structural changes in ISel band and RPE are...
View ArticleCutting-edge LASIK technologies in quest for perfect vision
Take-home message: The various excimer ablation technologies have their pros and cons. Wavefront-guided ablations using aberrometry can provide the vast majority of patients with uncorrected vision of...
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Lasting effects of anti-VEGF/photodynamic therapy for AMD
Take-home message: The authors present results from a retrospective chart review demonstrating effective management of exudative AMD using anti-VEGF/photodynamic combination therapy. Possible...
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Technologic advances integrate OCT into real-time surgeries
Take-home message: Researchers are conducting a prospective, multisurgeon, single-center study to evaluate multiple microscope integrated-prototypes with real-time surgeon feedback. By Michelle...
View ArticleFunctional imaging of ocular circulation under development
Take-home message: Functional optical coherence tomography characterizing global and local circulation in the retina and optic nerve head shows promise for improving the diagnostic and prognostic...
View ArticleAngiography debuts as latest upgrade to high-definition OCT platform
Take-home message: OCT angiography (AngioPlex OCT Angiography) is now available as an upgrade to the CIRRUS 5000 HD-OCT platform (Carl Zeiss Meditec). The technology allows visualization of the blood...
View ArticleZeiss debuts new generation of high-resolution fundus cameras
Las Vegas—Two new non-mydriatic cameras from Carl Zeiss Meditec use a high-resolution optical chain, delivering enhanced retinal details for more effective detection and management of eye diseases. The...
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