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Technology Update

Using Ultrasound to Reduce High IOP

Researchers are developing new instruments that can ablate the ciliary body or increase outflow through the TM.

The Arrival of Intralase Cataract Cuts

A small device added to their laser may allow Intralase surgeons to get into the femtosecond cataract game.

Fine-tuning WaveTec’s in-the-OR Aberrometer

The ORA system that’s replacing the ORange has multiple improved features and appears to produce better outcomes.

A New Way to Use Your Topographer

Using certain features of a topography unit may clue you in to surface disease and allow you to monitor it non-invasively.

Better Presentations Through Photoshop

How one surgeon used consumer software to solve a surgical mystery and then produce a presentation about it.

Can Alzheimer's Be Tracked Via the Eye?

Studies suggest that the onset of dementia may cause detectable changes in the retina.

A New Way to Make Your First Mistakes

A simulated eye composed of resins and other materials can help beginning surgeons hone their techniques.

Inflammation Check: A New Test for Dry Eye

An inexpensive, clinic-friendly device may reveal the presence of a marker associated with early dry-eye disease.

Alcon/WaveLight's FS200 In Practice

The newest femtosecond laser in the United States takes a different approach to certain aspects of flap making.

Finding the Toric Axis (Without Pre-Marking)

An inexpensive, handheld instrument can help a surgeon identify an astigmatic axis on the table, saving time and effort.

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