This retrospective study suggests that lens extraction by phacoemulsification leads to a significant drop in IOP and/or a reduction in the need for pressure-lowering medication. Contrary to earlier ...

Just the other week, one of our residents presented a case on a retained lens fragment (RLF) that he had to manage at the local VA hospital. He presented his case and approach during our monthly M&M ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a candidate for cataract surgery. When discussing this with my doctor, he mentioned that there are new lenses that can be used, which make it possible to correct my vision to ...

Opening the lens capsule, typically by creating a capsulorrhexis, is one of the most critical steps in cataract surgery. Our goal is to remove the lens contents while preserving the capsular bag so ...

Wang Vision published the world’s first and only textbook on the advanced state-of-the-art treatment for aging eyes: Refractive Lens Exchange – a Surgical Treatment for Presbyopia. Presbyopia is an ...

Refractive Lens Replacement Surgery - also called refractive lens exchange or clear lens exchange surgery - involves the replacement of your eye's natural lens with a lens implant. It is a type of eye ...

Q: What is the payment policy for an Astigmatism-Correcting Intraocular Lens (A-C-IOL) inserted following removal of a cataract in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center? CMS: The payment policy for ...