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Glistening through the years
Study quantifies the decrease in glistening formation in Alcon's hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lenses over the past three decades, with the new Clareon material showing the lowest number of microvacuoles.
In Research, History, Feb 05, 2021
Reversible Trifocality
A 49-year-old woman underwent bilateral exchange of a supplementary trifocal sulcus-fixated intraocular lens to correct a residual refractive error six months after the initial duet procedure. The exchange improved her uncorrected distance visual acuity and allowed for complete spectacle independence, demonstrating the reversibility and safety of the duet procedure.
In clinical, news, Dec 01, 2020
Remember 29th November!
"Today, November 29, 2020, marks the 71st anniversary of Sir Harold Ridley's first implantation of an intraocular lens (IOL) at St Thomas's Hospital in London on November 29, 1949."
In news, history, Nov 29, 2020
Congratulations Max!
Maximilian Hammer, a research student at the David J Apple Lab, won the 2020 MLP Medical Excellence Scholarship in the "Science" category, a 4000-euro award for outstanding German medical students.
In Laboratory, News, Nov 26, 2020
CSI: Heidelberg. Episode 4 DMEK with EndoArt®
The EndoArt, an artificial endothelial replacement membrane, has shown promising results in treating chronic corneal edema. This dome-shaped, 50-μm thick implant is made of a flexible, hydrophilic acrylic material and is designed to replace the diseased endothelium. It is implanted using the "push through" technique and has been shown to significantly reduce central corneal thickness and improve visual acuity in patients. The device has several advantages over traditional donor tissue, including being off-the-shelf, non-biological, and not requiring immunosuppressive treatment.
In news, Clinical, Oct 11, 2020
4. Heidelberger Helmholtztage, 27 & 28 November
The 4th Heidelberg Helmholtz Days will take place on November 27-28, 2020, as a hybrid meeting at the Palatin Congress and Cultural Centre in Wiesloch, Heidelberg. The event will have 150 in-person attendees and offer live online lectures, with a focus on current topics related to Hermann Helmholtz's work.
In event, news, Oct 03, 2020
Pinhole Xtrafocus
Heidelberg University Eye Clinic successfully treated a patient with radial keratotomy 22 years prior using a Morcher Xtrafocus lens, correcting fluctuating residual refraction after cataract surgery.
In Clinical, news, Sep 01, 2020
The aesthetics of iris reconstruction
A study evaluated the aesthetic outcome of iris reconstruction using a custom-made artificial iris prosthesis in patients with traumatic partial or total aniridia. The results showed good aesthetic outcomes, with patients, eye doctors, and laymen rating the overall aesthetic outcome highly. Pupil centration was a key factor correlating with aesthetic satisfaction, and the artificial iris was slightly brighter than the residual iris and fellow eye iris.
In laboratory, news, Aug 18, 2020
IOL sutured to an Artificial Iris - does it affect the IOL's optics?
Researchers assessed the optical quality of monofocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) sutured to an artificial iris, finding that while the lenses' modulation transfer function (MTF) decreased slightly, the changes were clinically irrelevant.
In laboratory, news, Aug 05, 2020
Anneke Worst (1928-2020)
Ophtec, a Dutch IOL manufacturer, was founded by Jan and Anneke Worst. Anneke Worst passed away in 2020, and the company continues to innovate with products like the Precizon Go IOL.
In ophthalmology, news, Aug 04, 2020
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