Traditional cataract surgery was performed through an incision around 12 mm or 0.5 inch wide. Before surgical microscopes and fine sutures were available, the eye was bandaged after cataract surgery.

Modern cataract surgery is a safe, effective procedure, but it wasn't always this way. The earliest record dates back to the fifth century BC.

Correction of astigmatism during cataract surgery: on axis corneal incision, peripheral corneal relaxing incisions and toric IOL are options to correct corneal astigmatism during cataract surgery.

AI has quietly revolutionized the field of ophthalmology.While the concept of AI may evoke futuristic images of robots and automation, the reality is that many of us have been integrating AI into our ...

Microincision cataract surgery (MICS) is an approach to cataract surgery through incision less than 1.8 mm with the purpose of reducing surgical invasiveness, improving at the same time surgical ...

Donnenfeld, MD, of OCLI Vision, highlights a new technique for performing penetrating limbal relaxing incisions. “These are simply conventional keratome incisions made at the axis of the cylinder.

A cataract is a clouding of the naturally clear ... today’s procedure is done on an outpatient basis. It involves small incisions, removal of the cloudy lens, and replacement with an artificial ...

This outpatient procedure is a safe and effective way to improve your vision—and many patients say it’s life-changing.

HelpMeSee is honored to announce that it is a recipient in four categories for its VR technology and learning advancements at ...

After cataract surgery, astigmatism may increase the patient’s dependence on glasses. Still, we can treat astigmatism either by inserting a special astigmatism-correcting lens implant or by using the ...