We report a case in which progressive anterior capsular fibrosis associated with a plate haptic silicone intraocular lens led to zonular disinsertion and dislocation of the capsular bag and implant 5 ...

Nearly three million cataract surgeries are performed every year in the United States. The majority of patients must wear prescription glasses after the procedure to see properly. But a new technology ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW ORLEANS — Opacification of silicone intraocular lenses was attributed to chemical contamination that caused ...

In addition to existing options, several new lenses in development have shown promise. The Akkolens IOL (Akkolens; Breda, The Netherlands) is an accommodative lens in which two progressive lenses ...

To evaluate the influence of silicone hydrogel contact lenses on the intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement using Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT), non-contact tonometry (NCT), and Pascal dynamic ...

Here is the current list (as of Feb. 9, 2011) of posterior chamber (P-C) and anterior chamber (A-C) intraocular lenses recognized by CMS. – Crystalens, manufactured by Eyeonics (now Bausch & Lomb). – ...

—There is no perfect intraocular lens, but matching a patient with the lens that best meets their needs can help reduce postoperative dissatisfaction. Reviewed by Sarju Patel, MD, MPH, MSc, Director ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Optic alterations, such as discoloration, opacification ...

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Key Takeaways Silicone hydrogel lenses allow more oxygen to pass to the eye, which ...

Vision problems are a growing concern as our population ages. But baby boomers in bifocals may be an uncommon sight one day. Eye surgeon Dr. Guy Knolle answered our questions about the cutting edge of ...

June 6, 2006 -- The European Commission has approved a medical device for the production of autologous serum injection containing high concentrations of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist for use in ...