DAY 3 - Monday, April 23
CORNEA
DALK provides high rate of long-term graft survival
Chicago—Ten-year experience with deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK), a procedure in which healthy endothelium is transplanted to treat anterior-stromal corneal disorders, is that the graft survival rate is more than 99%, according to Vincenzo Sarnicola, MD. » MORE
REFRACTIVE
Intrastromal femtosecond astigmatic keratotomy promising
Chicago—Initial clinical outcomes of intrastromal femtosecond astigmatic keratotomy show that the technique can safely reduce low to moderate levels of astigmatism. However, further refinement of the technique is needed to improve its predictability, said Steve C. Schallhorn, MD. » MORE
Data favorable for femtosecond laser intrastromal procedure
Chicago—Strict inclusion criteria exist for using a femtosecond laser flapless intrastromal procedure (IntraCor, Technolas Perfect Vision) to treat presbyopia. Results from medium-term follow-up show that, in appropriate candidates, it is associated with excellent functional outcomes, good safety, and high patient satisfaction, said Claire Hartnett, MD. » MORE
Inlay shows good results for presbyopia in postLASIK eyes
Chicago—Results from a small study indicate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of improving near vision in patients with previous LASIK by implanting a small-aperture corneal inlay (KAMRA, AcuFocus) into a femtosecond laser-created corneal pocket, said Francisco Sanchez Leon, MD. » MORE
Endpoints met for topography-guided primary myopic LASIK
Chicago—In an interim analysis of 6-month data, primary LASIK using a proprietary topography-guided algorithm (T-CAT, Alcon Laboratories) met the clinical safety and performance endpoints of a phase III study investigating its use for correcting myopia with or without astigmatism in healthy eyes, said R. Doyle Stulting, MD, PhD. » MORE
INTRAOCULAR LENSES
Angle-supported IOL yields good outcomes, stable refraction
Chicago—A phakic IOL (AcrySof Cachet, Alcon Laboratories) provides excellent visual acuity, high predictability, and stable refraction to patients with moderate to high myopia, according to Jeffrey Horn, MD, who presented 5-year outcome data. » MORE
Trifocal IOL provides good intermediate vision
Chicago—A trifocal IOL (FineVision, PhysIOL) provides good uncorrected near, intermediate, and distance visual acuity, said Sunil Shah, FRCOphth, FRCS(Ed), FBCLA, who shared his experience with this lens. » MORE
Patients spectacle-free with trifocal IOL in study
Chicago—A trifocal diffractive lens (FineVision, PhysIOL) provided spectacle independence for all patients in a short-term study conducted in the United Kingdom, according to Sheraz Daya, FACP, FACS, FRCS(Ed), FRCOphth. » MORE
FROM THE SHOW FLOOR
Bausch + Lomb expands I/A handpieces line
Chicago—The latest innovation to Bausch + Lomb’s Storz ophthalmic instruments, the silicone CapsuleGuard IA line, has expanded from two to ten single-use instruments and provides cataract surgeons with a wider range of options for both incisions and techniques for irrigation and aspiration (I/A). » MORE
Ogino appointed as new Topcon president
Chicago—Topcon Medical Systems (TMS) announced the appointment of Shigehiro Ogino as its new president. Ogino joins TMS from Topcon Corp. in Tokyo, Japan, and has held many international assignments throughout his career with the company. » MORE
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