NEW YORK — Using a femtosecond laser to create limbal relaxing incisions that are "titratable" is an idea offered by a presenter here.  "LRIs — the ability to treat astigmatism — is the No. 1 rate-limiting factor that keeps many ophthalmologists away from the premium IOL chann... [More]

As another new technology aims to improve cataract surgery's safety, refinements in technique and lenses reflect continuing advances.  Cataract surgery enjoys a well-deserved reputation as one of the safest surgical procedures in medicine. Yet every year, it seems, there is a new technology, an... [More]

Femtosecond LRIs can be a huge step above manual LRIs and can provide faster, safer, easier, customizable, adjustable and fully repeatable arcuate incisions. from OSN SuperSite November 21, 2011 The entire article is available at: http://www.osnsupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=89718

OCULAR SURGERY NEWS U.S. EDITION September 25, 2011 US surgical trends in refractive error correction have vacillated substantially over the years, with surface ablation and LASIK gaining and losing popularity as new drugs and technologies emerge. Enhancements that reduce postoperative pain and haze... [More]

CATARACT SURGERY - OCULAR SURGERY NEWS U.S. EDITION October 25, 2011 The landscape of cataract surgery is evolving as a significant technology — femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery — quickly takes shape, studies unveil promising results and competition develops across the gl... [More]

Grapevine, Texas — Preliminary results of a study evaluating biopsy specimens obtained from mature burn scars pre- and postfractional CO2 laser resurfacing show histologic changes that are consistent with the clinical improvement achieved, but further data is needed to understand the mecha... [More]

Two major drug trials conclude there was little risk from the AMD drug Lucentis (ranibizumab). Yet a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist began to note something concerning in some of her patients: an increase in pressure inside the eye. It led to a retrospective study and findings that was presented at ... [More]

Demand for OTC Laser, light devices continue to grow.  The Dermatology Times in its August 2011 edition noted the following: •    PaloVia, released earlier this year, is an at-home device for reducing periorbital wrinkles•    Silk'n hair removal system ha... [More]

Abstract Introduction.  A new technique of implantation of high-density porous polyethylene nasal dorsal implants in Asians is described in this paper. Silicone sizers, which have smooth surfaces, were used to facilitate implantation of porous polyethylene implants in Asian patients. Mater... [More]

Abstract background. When operating hair removal lasers on the face or in the periorbital region, even with an ocular shield in place, patients often report seeing “flashing lights” each time the laser is fired. This phenomenon suggests stimulation of retinal photoreceptors and... [More]