Emerging medical and surgical presbyopic treatments
Ophthalmologists have several options at their disposal for the treatment of presbyopia, according to Elizabeth Yeu, MD, a partner at Virginia Eye Consultants and an assistant professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk. Speaking recently at the virtual 2022 Toronto Cataract Course, Yeu noted that innovation is advancing in presbyopia correction. “We have spent a very long time without much in the way of innovation beyond the realm of glasses and lenses,” Yeu said. “It is a booming field. We know there are a lot of presbyopes worldwide, and the market [for presbyopia management] is huge. It is only growing exponentially.”
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Insights from Industry Innovators
Carey Powers caught up with five innovative companies at this years OIS XIV in San Diego, to discuss the latest advancements in ophthalmology on the OIS podcast. Topics included touchless laser therapy for presbyopia, extending the duration of intravitreal treatments, next-generation tear fluid testing, and new imaging methodologies for vitreoretinal conditions. Guests include: 🔹Alex Lopez, …
read moreRobert Ang Discusses LSM by Ace Vision
Robert T. Ang, refractive surgeon at the Asian Eye Institute in the Philippines, talks to The Ophthalmologist about the ways Laser Scleral Microporation (LSM) therapy offered by Ace Vision Group comes to benefit him and his patients. He discusses the therapy’s mechanism of action, what the procedure involves, and the unique value offered by LSM. …
read moreProfessor Marshall Continues to Propel Ace Vision Group Forward
Ace Vision Group, Inc., an emerging medical device company at the forefront of pioneering rejuvenation therapy for the aging eye, today announced that it has named John Marshall, PhD, FRCPath, FMedSc as Scientific Advisor of Laser Technology. Professor Marshall is a pioneer of laser eye surgery, having developed computer-controlled excimer lasers for the correction of …
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