Type: Scientific Publications
Type: Scientific Publications
At Alcon, our vision care medical device products, such as our family of multifocal contact lenses, 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 organization is thus focused…
Type: Article
Type: Scientific Publications
The SHARKSKIN™ ILM forceps have been engineered in order to optimize the force necessary to grasp the ILM. Compared to other forceps, the SHARKSKIN™ ILM forceps require less force to grasp and have a higher coefficient of friction when tested on difference surfaces, such as the rabbit cornea and contact lenses.
Type: Article
KEY TAKEAWAY POINTS, Microsurgery involves the surgeon working at, or just beyond, the threshold of human dexterity as well as beyond the threshold of sensory feedback needed for good control of an instrument The diameter of microsurgical instrument handles as well as the applied actuation forces can affect the ease or difficulty of their use Surgical instrument handles have been optimized to provide the tool…
Type: Article
Type: Video
Type: Video
This white paper provides an insight into the importance of keratometry readings, particularly for toric IOL power calculations, and it indicates that biometers should not be used interchangeably
Type: Article
Type: Video
