Type: Scientific Publications
Cataract surgeons historically had to operate at higher infusion pressures to allow for adequate anterior chamber stability with efficient aspiration flow rates and vacuum. Higher pressures helped to compensate for dynamic pressure losses and shallowing of the anterior chamber resulting from flow in gravity-based phacoemulsification systems. The increase in infusion pressure corresponds to an…
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Key Take-Aways, There is extensive evidence in literature supporting the efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty in the treatment of various glaucoma types, including primary open angle glaucoma, pseudoexfoliative glaucoma, pigmentary glaucoma and normal tension glaucoma. The LiGHT trial established that the efficacy of first-line SLT is comparable to first-line topical medication, with some potential…
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Type: Scientific Publications
At Alcon, our vision care medical device products, such as the TOTAL30® (lehfilcon A) monthly replacement contact lens, are designed, manufactured and marketed with a body of science developed through rigorous bench research and clinical studies. As the body of knowledge behind Alcon’s products grows, so does the challenge of making our customers aware of its depth. Our medical affairs…
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KEY TAKEAWAY POINTS Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) can cause devastating damage to the eye and permanent vision loss Most cases of AK occur in contact lens wearers and exposure of lenses to water has been identified as a key risk factor OPTI-FREE® PureMoist® showed superior antimicrobial activity against two common strains of Acanthamoeba trophozoites (ATCC 30461 and ATCC 50370) compared to…
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Key Points: Multifocal (MF) contact lenses are designed to provide functional vision to presbyopic patients of different ages, refractive errors and pupil sizes Pupil size decreases slightly with age; however, the correlation is weak and there is substantial variation among individuals There is no clinically significant relationship between pupil size and refractive error Neither age nor…
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