Over the 5-year survey period (2007–2011), the median country response rate was 1,345 fits (range, 59 fits in Nepal to 22,802 fits in Japan). Overall, data were collected in relation to 97,222 soft ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cataract surgery is a refractive procedure, and modern advances in that field have resulted in higher ...

Pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD) is an idiopathic, noninflammatory thinning disorder normally involving the inferior peripheral part of the cornea, concentric with the limbus, between the 4 and 8 ...

Dr. Colby answers the question: 'What Are Toric Contact Lenses?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What are toric contact lenses, when are they used and what are the risks/benefits of using them?

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Arise lenses with toric posterior peripheral curves were “very stable” after 1 night of wear. Most patients ...

MONROVIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable lenses and companion delivery systems for the eye, is today ...

Postkeratoplasty astigmatism is a cause of significant visual impairment and can be difficult to treat satisfactorily. Treatment options include compression sutures, astigmatic keratotomy, targeted ...

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) ...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced the Canadian launch of TOTAL30 ® for Astigmatism and DAILIES ...

This survey involved analysis of a very large data set; as such, interpretation of the statistical results needs to be undertaken with care. Because statistical outcomes are related to sample size, ...