Cataract

People with learning disabilities are ten times more likely to have serious sight problems than the general population and often fail to receive the same standard of care. Here’s how to avoid some of the pitfalls and some tips for a successful doctor-patient relationship.

Using the best diagnostic tools will help ensure that the right procedures are selected for patients, driving improvements in outcomes for refractive surgery

Although baby boomers may be in a state of denial regarding their own aging, ophthalmologists know differently. In particular, four diseases of the ageing eye comprise a demographic and economic timebomb.

You can’t predict the future, but a lot can be learned by analyzing what happened in the past.

Cataract surgery and IOL implantation have come a long way since the 1990s, and it appears that technical innovations are stoking demand more than medical need.

Why we need a rethink of the surgical approach to the barrier between the anterior and posterior lens segments

Creation of the anterior capsulorhexis is a key stage in cataract surgery, and producing a precise rhexis is of paramount importance. The most commonly used technique to achieve this during phacoemulsification is continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC).

Practical pearls and possible pitfalls for the general cataract surgeon

Can Hoya IOLs regain market position after being withdrawn for the best part of a year?

The benefits of cataract surgery extend well beyond improvement in visual acuity, according to results from a recently-published study by Australian researchers