New technology update: femtosecond laser in cataract surgery [PDF]
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2014 Zoltan Z NagyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, HungaryAbstract: Femtosecond lasers represent a new frontier in cataract surgery.
Nagy ZZ
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Linking multicenter electronic health records with socioeconomic data to examine receipt of standard versus premium intraocular lenses [PDF]
AJO InternationalPurpose: Premium intraocular lenses (IOLs) can improve visual outcomes and reduce dependence on glasses but often require out-of-pocket payment. The socioeconomic factors influencing their selection remain poorly understood.
Alaa Mohamedali +13 more
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Cataract: Advances in surgery and whether surgery remains the only treatment in future
Advances in Ophthalmology Practice and Research, 2021 Background: Cataract is the world's leading eye disease that causes blindness. The prevalence of cataract aged 40 years and older is approximately 11.8%–18.8%. Currently, surgery is the only way to treat cataracts.
Xinyi Chen +3 more
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The role of blue light-filtering and premium intraocular lenses on postoperative falls: A nationwide target trial emulation in Taiwan [PDF]
Biomedical JournalBackground: Falls are a leading cause of injury and premature death in older adults, and cataract surgery reduces fall risk. Concerns existed that blue-light filtering (BF) intraocular lenses (IOLs) might impair light transmittance and increase fall risk.
Jiahn-Shing Lee +4 more
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Enhancements After Premium IOL Cataract Surgery: Tips, Tricks, and Outcomes [PDF]
Current Ophthalmology Reports, 2013 Surgeons utilize enhancement procedures following premium IOL cataract surgery to reduce or eliminate residual refractive error and improve spectacle independence for their patients. The decision to perform an enhancement and the timing of enhancement surgery are often highly individualized and depend on the expectations and specific goals of the ...
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Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018 PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and predictability of photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for correcting residual refractive error following cataract surgery with premium intraocular lens (IOL) implantation.
Yuan-Yao Fan +3 more
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Early dynamics of intraocular lens position: longitudinal analysis of decentration and tilt after surgery [PDF]
BMC OphthalmologyAims To analyze the early dynamics of intraocular lens(IOLs) tilt and decentration within the first postoperative month and associated risk factors. Methods This study included patients who underwent conventional phacoemulsification with IOL implantation.
Rui Fang +3 more
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Demystifying Intraocular Lens Power Calculation
Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Cataract surgery has advanced from a mere replacement of the cloudy lens to a refractive-cataract surgery due to the advancements in diagnostic and surgical instrumentation and techniques.
Nirupama Kasturi, Arup Chakrabarti
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TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and ResearchSirisha Senthil, Kiranmaye Turaga
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Challenges of refractive cataract surgery in the era of myopia epidemic: a mini-review
Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 Myopia is the leading cause of visual impairment in the world. With ever-increasing prevalence in these years, it creates an alarming global epidemic. In addition to the difficulty in seeing distant objects, myopia also increases the risk of cataract and
Yu Du +24 more
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