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Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty combined with presbyopia‐correcting and toric intraocular lenses – a narrative review

BMC Ophthalmology, 2023
Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) is the leading indication for EK and may coexist with cataract and presbyopia. Notably, the outcomes of phacoemulsification in FECD patients are not as favorable as those in eyes without this condition ...
Marina Rodríguez-Calvo-de-Mora, Carlos Rocha-de-Lossada, Vito Romano, Manuel Rodríguez-Vallejo, Joaquín Fernández   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Competition and quality indicators in the health care sector: empirical evidence from the Dutch hospital sector [PDF]

, 2017
textabstractThere is much debate about the effect of competition in healthcare and especially the effect of competition on the quality of healthcare, although empirical evidence on this subject is mixed.
C Courtemanche, C Propper, C Propper, D Botje, DP Kessler, F Schut, FT Schut, FT Schut, G Gowrisankaran, J Forder, JG MacKinnon, JJ Escarce, JM Wooldridge, KE Train, KR Brekke, LH Boonen, M Gaynor, M Noether, M Varkevisser, M. C. Mikkers, MJ Bijlsma, N Sari, PD Beukers, R Heijink, R. R. Croes, TP Lyon, WE Encinosa, Y. J. F. M. Krabbe-Alkemade, Z Cooper   +28 more
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Racial Disparities in Cataract Surgery Timeline and Intraocular Lens Selection: A Retrospective Study

Translational Vision Science & Technology, 2023
Purpose There is a significant amount of literature focusing on racial inequities in utilization rates and intraoperative complications of cataract surgery.
Seth E. Buscho, Ardalan Sharifi, Samir Cayenne, Yuanyi Zhang, K. Merkley, Praveena K. Gupta   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

What do we know about the intersection of being blind and being Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand? Taking an applied community psychology approach to a systematic review of the published literature

Journal of Community &Applied Social Psychology, Volume 33, Issue 5, Page 1171-1197, September/October 2023., 2023
Abstract Self‐determination and dignity are guaranteed rights for disabled persons under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. However, such rights have been slow to eventuate for Māori (Indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand).
Rebekah Graham, Bridgette Masters‐Awatere, Chrissie Cowan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Premium intraocular lenses: The past, present and future

Journal of Current Ophthalmology, 2018
Purpose: To present potential benefits as well as limitations of premium intraocular lens (IOL) use, and provide insight in future of premium cataract surgery.
Jasmin Zvorničanin, Edita Zvorničanin
doaj   +1 more source

Premium Intraocular Lenses in Glaucoma—A Systematic Review

Bioengineering, 2023
The incidence of both cataract and glaucoma is increasing globally. With increasing patient expectation and improved technology, premium intraocular lenses (IOLs), including presbyopia-correcting and toric IOLs, are being increasingly implanted today ...
Ashley Shuen Ying Hong, Bryan Chin Hou Ang, Emily Dorairaj, Syril Dorairaj   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A comparative analysis of postoperative visual outcomes following cataract surgery with different brands of Monofocal Intraocular Lenses

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023
Objective: To compare visual outcomes after cataract surgery using three intraocular lenses (IOL) of different prices but similar properties. Methods: A comparative study with retrospective data of patients operated for phacoemulsification with monofocal
M. Memon, Tauseef Mahmood, U. Qidwai, S. Ahsan, Muhammad Arslan, M. Fahim   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Visual Performance of Eyes with Residual Refractive Errors after Implantation of an Extended Vision Intraocular Lens

Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Background. To analyze the tolerance on distance vision of different combined residual astigmatic situations in patients implanted with a novel wavefront shaping extended depth of focus (EDoF) intraocular lens (IOL). Methods. The study included patients implanted with the Acrysof® IQ Vivity® IOL. Uncorrected (UDVA) and corrected distance visual acuity (
Laureano A. Rementería-Capelo, Inés Contreras, Aida Morán, Pilar Lorente-Hevia, Laura Mariñas, Javier Ruiz-Alcocer, Andrea Lucisano   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intraocular Lenses for Cataract Surgery

Canadian Journal of Health Technologies, 2023
What Is the Issue? A cataract is an opacity of the lens and is the leading cause of reversible visual impairment worldwide. There are no medical treatments for cataracts but surgical procedures that replace the lens with a synthetic lens (called an ...
Candyce Hamel, Sharon Bailey
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of Conventional Cataract Surgery and Femtosecond Laser‐Assisted Cataract Surgery on Bruch’s Membrane Opening‐Minimum Rim Width, Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer, and Macular Thickness

Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Purpose. To evaluate the effect of conventional cataract surgery (CCS) and femtosecond laser‐assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) on Bruch’s membrane opening‐minimum rim width (BMO‐MRW), peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFL), and macular thickness (MT) using spectral‐domain optical coherence tomography (SD‐OCT). Methods.
Josefina Reñones, Alfonso Anton, Jesús María Gonzalez-Martin, Humberto Carreras, Juan Francisco Loro-Ferrer, In s Contreras   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source