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February 5, 2014
Oxygen saturation in glaucoma
Retinal oxygen metabolism differs in glaucoma patients
Patients with advanced glaucoma have higher oxygen saturation in venules and lower arteriovenous difference in oxygen saturation compared with healthy individuals. The decrease in arteriovenous difference in patients with severe glaucoma may be related to lower oxygen consumption secondary to neuropathy. More...
Corneal refractive surgery
Pre-op assessment should consider interactions between demographic and ocular factors
Corneal refractive surgery may be more successful in eyes in which the cylinder mainly originates from the anterior cornea; therefore, in candidates for refractive surgery, surgeons should carefully assess the interaction between topographic, refractive and ocular residual astigmatism (ORA) to identify those at high risk for having significant differences between subjective cylinder and topographic astigmatism. More...
CE Mark approval
Integrated laser platform receives CE Mark approval
The Optimis Fusion integrated laser platform from Quantel Medical has received CE Mark approval. The system is a combination of advanced selective laser trabeculoplasty photoregeneration therapy with traditional YAG photodisruption treatment for treating both cataract and glaucoma. More...
Choosing and using the AcrySof IQ ReSTOR IOL family
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The Safety of anti-VEGF Therapy
Under the microscope, in trials and in clinical practice. Read more: