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The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) never fails to entice ophthalmology with cutting-edge technology, and the XXXII Congress in London has not disappointed attendees. This year’s congress has displayed a wide range of new technologies from cataract and refractive platforms to diagnostic units to surgical instruments. From all the equipment presented, IOL advances have again captured the attention of attendees.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Bausch + Lomb ULTRA contact lens manufacturing lines and solar array assembly at the company's Optics Center in Rochester, NY.

Glaucoma specialists discuss the use of laser peripheral iridotomy and lens extraction as surgical intervention for chronic angle closure.

In retrospect-even though Army life was not for me-going to France was a unique opportunity for a young man to gain perspective on the culture of Western Europe. With my 2-year “vacation” at an end, I was ready to focus on my future in ophthalmology.

Inder Paul Singh, MD, shares his surgical pearls for how advances in YAG laser vitreolysis can make the procedure a safe, effective option for the treatment of floaters.

A novel multifocal IOL with a unique axiconic-like shape changes a ray of light into a focal line and provides patients with an extended depth of focus.

Encouraging results have been achieved using topical riboflavin and ultraviolet A irradiation to treat infectious keratitis.

Anterior-segment optical coherence tomography was used to characterize changes in the corneal epithelial thickness patterns after myopic LASIK and PRK.

Outcomes from up to 12 months of follow-up in a prospective case series including 25 patients show promising results using the transparent, hydrogel corneal inlay for correction of presbyopia.

Achieving super-vision after LASIK may rest on the addition of corneal collagen crosslinking around the time of surgery.

The next decade will be a period of remarkable research discoveries for glaucoma and their translation into enhanced patient care, according to Robert N. Weinreb, MD.

The successful optician must have the ability to recognize the signs that a prospective shopper is ready to become a buyer of optical products.

Analyses of data from the Inhibition of VEGF in Age-related Choroidal Neovascularisation trial conducted to explore relationships between temporal changes in serum VEGF and safety events showed that at 1 year, a larger fall from baseline serum VEGF was associated with a lower hazard of death.

Here are several key steps that every practice should consider for successful implementation of an electronic health record vendor.

Eye-care professionals should have a checklist of key considerations in mind before deciding on an electronic health record system.

Implementing and maintaining an electronic health record system requires constant auditing and training, but it can also improve efficiency throughout the practice.

The self-pay, lifestyle health care market is poised for huge growth as the population of the United States ages. A new cooperative offers a host of tools and services to help board-certified ophthalmologists capitalize on opportunities in the self-pay market.

Findings from the CONSTELLATION study show that once-daily latanoprostene bunod lowered IOP more than twice-daily timolol in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Abicipar pegol was at least as effective as ranibizumab for treatment of exudative age-related macular degeneration, and appeared to have a longer duration of action In a randomized, double-masked phase II study.

Practices with an offering of specialty eyewear-and with the knowledge for how to promote these products-not only will reap benefits for patients but also for the clinic financially.

As part of Ophthalmology Times’ coverage of the 14th EURETINA Congress in London this week, Group Content Director Mark L. Dlugoss writes this blog.

Point-wise visual field sensitivity analysis can be improved by incorporating an overall visit effect into the data analysis, according to a study by researchers from the Rotterdam Eye Institute.

Avedro has purchased the assets of IROC Innocross, a Swish company that has commercialized a cross-linking device for the treatment of keratoconus and other corneal pathologies.

Beaver-Visitec has announced the purchase of Endo Optiks, a company that focuses on the treatment of glaucoma and retinal diseases via minimally invasive endoscopy.

Dosing has commenced for the first patients enrolled in Aerie Pharmaceuticals’ phase III registration trial in Canada of Rhopressa, a novel once-daily, triple-action eye drop being tested for its ability to lower IOP in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

The Swedish Medical Products Agency has granted marketing authorization of Alimera Sciences’ Iluvien for the treatment of vision impairment associated with chronic diabetic macular edema (DME) considered insufficiently responsive to available therapies.

William Fredette, MD, discusse the results of two trials published in Opthalmology, which indicate that the combination of Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy plus ranibizumab injections is no better than ranibizumab alone for treating subfoveal choroidal neovascularization secondary to AMD. Video provided by The Doctor's Channel.

Understanding the magnitude of patients with poor vision in a hospital setting is crucial in developing interventions that potentially limit vision-related morbidity, such as falls, said Jeffrey R. Willis, MD, PhD.