Macular Degeneration

Cataract Surgery - Femtosecond Laser


Laser's Precision and Simplicity Could Revolutionize Cataract Surgery

Two new studies add to the growing body of evidence that a new approach to cataract surgery may be safer and more efficient than today's standard procedure


Bausch + Lomb to launch VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform for cataract surgery

The VICTUS platform is a first-of-its-kind technology, capable of supporting cataract, refractive and therapeutic procedures in a single platform. The versatile platform is designed to enable greater precision compared to manual cataract surgery techniques, potentially enhancing the patient experience.


Cataract Surgery may Benefit AMD Patients at All Stages

A national study that finds cataract surgery is likely to benefit patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at all stages of the disease, a clinical trial showing that the steroid triamcinolone may be effective in advanced diabetic macular edema (DME) patients when standard treatment fails, and the public's use of two Academy-sponsored online eye health forums are some of the highlights in this month's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy).


Cataract Surgery Doesn't Worsen AMD

Study says surgical advances may explain away the link seen in earlier research

Cataract surgery doesn't hasten vision loss in people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).


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