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Photofragmentation technique minimizes endothelial cell loss

SAN DIEGO — Use of a nanosecond laser during cataract surgery causes minimal intraocular trauma and imparts very low energy into the eye, Gangolf Sauder, MD, said at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery annual meeting.Using the Cetus nanosecond laser (A.R.C. Laser), Sauder and colleagues compared the technique with phacoemulsification in a randomized prospective study of 72 patients and found the “greatest possible endothelial protection” and fast visual rehabilitation with th...

VIDEO: Arcuate incisions plus toric IOL show good visual results in astigmatism

SAN DIEGO — At the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, Frank W. Bowden III, MD, discusses a study in which patients with more than 2 D of astigmatism were treated with arcuate incisions with femtosecond laser and implanted with a Trulign toric IOL (Bausch + Lomb)....

Trifocal toric IOL provides good acuity at all distances

A premium diffractive-refractive trifocal toric IOL provided patients with astigmatism with effective near, intermediate and distance acuity.In a multicenter European trial, 114 patients underwent phacoemulsification surgery with the AT LISA tri toric 939MP (Carl Zeiss Meditec). All but one patient had bilateral implantation.All patients were at least 50 years old, had bilateral regular corneal astigmatism and required IOLs with sphere power up to +28.00 D and cylinder power between +1.00 D and ...

Avellino Labs adds technologist to executive advisory committee

William F. Stasior has been added to the executive advisory committee for Avellino Labs, where he will consult on genetic data management infrastructure, according to a press release.Stasior previously led the team responsible for Siri at Apple and was a member of Amazon’s senior executive team, the release said.“Bill brings tremendous knowledge and skill in developing platforms for managing complex data systems, and we are extremely pleased to work with him as we build out our robust genetic se...

VIDEO: Xiidra a good option for treating dry eye before cataract surgery

SAN DIEGO — At the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, John A. Hovanesian, MD, discusses a study he performed looking at the use of Xiidra (lifitegrast, Takeda) in patients with dry eye to optimize the ocular surface before cataract surgery....

New Oklahoma law allows optometry practice in retail stores

Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt approved legislation on May 21 that will allow optometrists to practice within retail establishments.SB100 allows stores to rent space to optometrists, provided it is “a separate area or room ... or adjacent to a retail store.”The legislation specifies that the area in which optometry will be practiced “must have a patient’s entrance opening on a public thoroughfare, such as a public street, hall, lobby or corridor...”It further specifies that the lessor cannot requ...