Access to the most advanced lenses is limited by cost London, UK: A total of 363,039 cataract surgeries performed in 12 European countries in 2024 have been recorded in the European Registry of Quality Outcomes for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (EUREQUO), according to the latest figures presented at the 44th Congress of the European Society […]
Category: Ophthamology
‘Space: the final frontier’ for cataract surgery!
Intraocular lenses boldly go where none have gone before London, UK: An eye surgeon with a passion for space since childhood predicts that as astronauts start to make journeys to the Moon and Mars in the near future, eye surgery in space will eventually become a necessity. Dr Morgan Micheletti from the Berkeley Eye Center, […]
Smartphones could be used to screen for cataracts and other eye problems
London, UK: Researchers have found a high level of agreement between cataract referral decisions based on smartphone images reviewed remotely and those made by ophthalmologists examining patients in person at rural eye camps. The finding could make it possible for health workers to detect cataracts, pterygia (a fleshy growth on the white of the eye) […]
Simple perception test can accurately predict success of laser surgery for age-related vision loss
London, UK: Laser blended vision is a treatment for presbyopia, the natural deterioration of our ability to see things close up, that develops in people aged 40 and over. This type of laser surgery aims to correct one eye for seeing clearly in the distance and the other for near vision. It relies on the […]
Regular use of eyelash extensions linked to skin mites, eye irritation and blocked glands
London, UK: A study among young women who regularly have eyelash extensions has found most have tiny mites, called Demodex folliculorum, living on their lashes. These mites can cause a painful reaction in the skin called demodicosis. The research, presented at the 44th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) [1], […]
Laser correction for short-sightedness is safe and effective for older teenagers
Copenhagen, Denmark: A major study of laser correction for short-sightedness shows that the procedure is as safe and effective in older teenagers as it is in adults, according to research presented at the 43rd Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS). [1] Short-sightedness, or myopia, affects around a third of children […]
Dry eyes affect over half the general population, yet only a fifth receive diagnosis and treatment
Copenhagen, Denmark: Dry eyes can cause significant discomfort, and the symptoms become more common as we age. However, until now, it was unclear what proportion of the population suffered from the condition, with estimates ranging from 5-50%. In fact, research presented at the 43rd Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) […]
Could we use eye drops instead of reading glasses as we age?
Copenhagen, Denmark: Everybody develops presbyopia as they age – a difficulty in focusing on near objects and text – and often have to resort to reading glasses. However, the solution might be as simple as using special eye drops two or three times a day. A retrospective study of 766 patients presented at the 43rd […]
Patients who had cataracts removed or their eyesight corrected with a new type of lens have good vision over all distances without spectacles
Copenhagen, Denmark: Patients who have a new type of lens implanted in their eyes during surgery for cataracts or to correct their eyesight have excellent or good vision over distances both near and far, and often no longer need spectacles for reading. Research presented at the 43rd Congress of the European Society of Cataract and […]
AI can spot which patients need treatment to prevent vision loss in young adults
Copenhagen, Denmark: Researchers have successfully used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict which patients need treatment to stabilise their corneas and preserve their eyesight, in a study presented at the 43rd Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS). [1] The research focused on people with keratoconus, a visual impairment that generally develops […]