The AcrySof IQ PanOptix trifocal IOL, the first trifocal lens for cataract surgery patients in the United States, has been approved by the FDA, Alcon announced in a press release. PanOptix, … [Read more...]
Streaming Reality Confessions of a Live Surgeon
Streaming Reality Live streaming is an exciting extension to the clinical practice of ophthalmology By James Lewis March 2018 As a cataract and refractive specialist, a typical week … [Read more...]
First in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware & Maryland to Perform The Hydrus Procedure
Dr. Lewis is the first in the area to perform this glaucoma surgery. Your browser does not support the video tag or the file format of this video. http://www.webestools.com/The procedure required to … [Read more...]
Nancy discusses her cataract surgery
Nancy tells Dr. Lewis about her cataract surgery, "I knew I was ready. The best thing I ever did! Best thing I ever did." "How long did it take to get your vision back?" Dr. Lewis asks. "The next … [Read more...]
OSN Premier Surgeon 300 Innovators in Refractive Cataract Surgery
The Premier Surgeon 300 is a list of premium refractive cataract surgeons the editors and publisher of Ocular Surgery News have identified as leading innovators in the field of refractive cataract … [Read more...]
Ellex iTrack Animation
Canaloplasty is an advanced surgical treatment for glaucoma. It uses breakthrough microcatheter technology to enlarge your eye’s natural drainage system, similar to angioplasty. Canaloplasty is a … [Read more...]
Study: cataract patients who undergo surgery live longer
A new study has found that people with cataract-related vision loss who undergo surgery for the condition have a 40% lower long-term mortality risk than those who opt not to have surgery, the American … [Read more...]
Is Dropless FDA Approved?
Some local cataract surgeons have been telling their patients, we don’t perform Dropless® Cataract Surgery because it isn’t FDA approved. Problem is, that just isn’t true. The FDA is a regulatory … [Read more...]
Cataract Surgery Cost
Cataract surgery is covered by health insurance companies provided you satisfy your deductibles, agree to the copays, stay within your network, and accept the basic package. The basic package … [Read more...]
Femto-Shmemto
Laser cataract surgery, known as FemtoSecond Cataract surgery is the latest buzz and the anointed "next big thing". In my opinion, it should be considered "not ready for prime time". Eventually, … [Read more...]
