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ALISO VIEJO, Calif. and KINGSTON, England, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, announces the launch of its new INCISE(®) microincision intraocular lens (IOL). This enhanced acrylic IOL, in combination with the capabilities of the Stellaris(® )Vision Enhancement System, allows surgeons to perform microincision cataract surgery less than 2mm, delivering less invasive surgery for a more rapid visual recovery.([1]) (Photo:...

FEDERAL WAY, Wash., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new cataract surgical device developed by John S. Jarstad, M.D., F.A.A.O. - Adjunct Associate Professor, Pacific NW University C.O.M. and Medical Director of Evergreen Eye Centers, Federal Way, WA - has been unveiled this past weekend at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) symposium in San Francisco. The Jarstad Cataract Surgery Trainer is a practice system providing surgical training that enhances...

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced that the TECNIS(®) Toric 1-Piece intraocular lens (IOL) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and is launching in the United States for the treatment of cataract patients with pre-existing corneal astigmatism. Corneal astigmatism is a condition where the curvature of the cornea is uneven, preventing light rays from focusing clearly on the retina, resulting in blurred...

ALBANY, New York, February 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Reports Database Intraocular Lens (IOL): Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, Nanotechnology, 2013 to 2018 [http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/analysis/161452 ] WinterGreen Research announces that it has published a new study Intraocular Lens (IOL) Market [http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/analysis/161452 ] Shares, Strategy, and...

NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, innovations in cataract surgery and intraocular lens options enable cataract surgeons to provide more personalized vision care. As a family ophthalmology practice, Rockland Eye Physicians & Surgeons, consists of five highly specialized New York eye doctors helping patients with complete eye exams, pediatric eye care, glaucoma, strabismus, and amblyopia, as well as LASIK and PRK and cosmetic plastic surgery. (Logo:...

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott announced today that it has expanded its Healon® family of ophthalmic viscosurgical devices (OVDs) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Healon EndoCoat OVD, a device intended for use as a surgical aid in cataract extraction and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. This clear, viscous, protective gel formula is injected into a patient's eye to protect and coat the eye during surgery, reducing trauma to the...

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa., June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Associates in Ophthalmology (AIO), an eye care and surgery practice with seven locations in the Tri-State Area, has become the region's first medical group to offer bladeless, computer-controlled laser surgery for cataract removal. This procedure improves surgical precision and control. It not only enhances patient safety but also can be customized to eliminate blurred vision caused by astigmatism (irregular eye shape) and...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the enVista(TM) hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL). Bausch + Lomb's enVista lens represents a significant step forward in IOL technology as it is the first and only FDA-approved IOL in the U.S. with labeling that states: "No glistenings of any grade were reported for any subject at any visit in the clinical...

New Computer-Based Simulation Technology Created by Harvard University Doctors at Mass Eye and Ear Allows Users to Safely Practice Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery in Real World Scenarios that Bridge the Gap between Wet Lab Training and Patient Surgery Boston, Mass (PRWEB) June 04, 2012 Phacoemulsification cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed eye surgeries in the United States, with 1.5 million procedures performed each year, according to Prevent Blindness America,...

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance to use its iFS Advanced Femtosecond Laser to create bow-shaped or curved arcuate incisions in corneal surgery, including cataract surgery. The iFS Laser is currently used to create LASIK flaps and other corneal incisions in the eye and is the fifth generation of IntraLase technology, which has been used in more than 5 million procedures worldwide. Nearly...