Refractive lens exchange (RLE) with implantation of AcrySof ReSTOR multifocal intraocular lenses (Alcon, Inc.) produces good depth perception in patients with normal binocular vision prior to surgery, according to a new European study.
Researchers in Spain and Portugal evaluated the stereoacuity of 15 farsighted subjects who elected to undergo RLE in both eyes for the correction [Read More …]
News Archive for November, 2009
Bilateral multifocal IOLs produce good depth perception after refractive lens exchange
November 30, 2009Consumer Reports survey finds 80 percent of patients are highly satisfied with laser vision correction
November 25, 2009A recent survey of laser eye surgery patients conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center (Yonkers, N.Y.) has found that 80 percent of respondents say they are highly satisfied with the results of their vision correction procedure. A total of 793 Americans who underwent LASIK surgery or other laser vision correction surgery since 2001 were polled. The findings were published in this month’s issue of Consumer Reports magazine.
LASIK and PRK cause no long-term problems with corneal endothelium
November 18, 2009A new long-term study of LASIK and PRK shows the laser vision correction procedures have no adverse effects on the corneal endothelium. The endothelium is the innermost layer of cells in the cornea that controls the hydration and clarity of the front of the eye.
All-laser LASIK associated with lower risk of dry eye after surgery
November 11, 2009Dry eye is a frequent complaint after LASIK eye surgery, and the cause of this LASIK complication is not completely understood. It is believed that the primary cause of post-LASIK dry eye may be related to the severing of corneal nerves during the creation of the LASIK flap, but other factors may be involved.
Long-term study finds LASIK and PRK safe, effective for treatment of moderate to high myopia
November 4, 2009A common concern among people considering laser eye surgery is whether the procedure is safe and effective — both immediately and years after surgery. Researchers in Spain recently conducted a 10-year follow-up study of patients who underwent either PRK or LASIK for the correction of -6.00 to -10.00 diopters (D) of nearsightedness.