Crystalens HD is the fourth-generation accommodating IOL produced by Bausch & Lomb (Rochester, NY). The company received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in June 2008 to market Crystalens HD in the United States.
News Archive for February, 2010
Implantation of accommodating IOL provides good uncorrected distance and near vision
February 24, 2010Long-term study finds LASIK safe, effective for myopia correction in Asian eyes
February 17, 2010LASIK is safe and effective for the correction of mild, moderate and high myopia in Asian eyes, according to a new long-term study. Researchers in Singapore evaluated the safety, effectiveness and predictability of LASIK for the treatment of varying degrees of nearsightedness among an Asian population.
Intrastromal corneal ring segments improve vision and quality of life of people suffering from keratoconus
February 10, 2010Implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS) improves both vision and quality of life scores among people with the degenerative eye disease keratoconus, according to a new study. Researchers in Brazil evaluated the impact of implantation of corneal ring segments on the quality of life of keratoconus patients using a survey developed by the U.S. National Eye Institute (NEI).
LASEK safe, effective for correction of farsightedness and amblyopia in children
February 3, 2010LASEK is safe and effective for the correction of childhood farsightedness, with or without associated amblyopia, according to a new study. Researchers in Canada assessed the safety and effectiveness of LASEK for the treatment of bilateral hyperopia, including cases of unequal farsightedness with associated amblyopia.