For extremely nearsighted patients who are seeking independence from glasses and contact lenses, implantation of a phakic IOL can be a reasonable choice. In the U.S., we have access to two different ...

Five diagnostic tools are critical to assist surgeons in choosing the most appropriate IOL for the patient and maintaining clinic flow and efficiency, according to a presenter. At Hawaiian Eye 2026, ...

What are the signs that show I need cataract surgery? "There are several key signs that someone may need cataract surgery," ...

Celebrating 75 years of intraocular lens advancements that have improved care for millions of cataract patients. On November 29, 1949, Sir Harold Ridley performed a surgical procedure to replace a ...

Here are 17 facts and business and legal issues about premium intraocular lenses, a recent technology that can free many cataract surgery patients from having to wear eyeglasses. 1. In one of the few ...

Cataracts are a common eye condition where the natural lens becomes clouded, impairing a patient's vision. According to the National Eye Institute, more than 20 percent of Americans will have ...

Most people have a relative, friend or neighbor who has had to deal with a cataract. Nearly 24.5 million Americans age 40 or older are affected by cataracts, and it’s the leading cause of blindness ...

GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today revealed final data from its Vivity ® Registry Study, which monitored ...

NEUCHATEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Swiss Advanced Vision (SAV-IOL) has announced the launch of Harmonis, a customizable intraocular lens (IOL) with advanced extended depth of focus (EDOF) ...

Did you know that when your ASC facility has a Medicare patient who requests a Presbyopia-Correcting (PC) IOL lens or an Astigmatism-Correcting (AC) IOL lens (instead of a regular IOL) that there are ...

-- Results from a 12-country survey of more than 75,000 patients shows limited patient awareness about cataract disease and available treatment options -- New findings presented at the XXXV European ...