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Filter by:Advances in cataract surgery and premium IOLs have allowed the ophthalmologist and optometrist to embrace the fact, as with Lasik patients, that refractive cataract surgery can allow their patients to be potentially free or less dependent on glasses. However, fewer than 13% of all patients undergoing cataract surgery today choose a premium IOL and of these approximately 5% are presbyopic IOLs. The need for greater optometric involvement in cataract surgery is necessary as demand for cataract surgery increases with the population ageing. According to a recent American Optometric Association survey, optometrists diagnose, on average, 13 cases of cataracts per month and refer or co-manage about half of them that are sent for surgery. Since patients base their decision and selection primarily on doctor recommendations, it is incumbent on the optometric community to be well informed on the benefits of the Advanced Technology IOLs. There is currently no data that has been collected comparing Advanced Technology IOLs and their clinical outcome and acceptance rate among patients co-managed with optometrists. This pilot study will study the subjective visual symptoms, spectacle independence at various distances and patient satisfaction after bilateral implantation of the Tecnis Symfony Extended Range of Vision Advanced Technology IOL in this co-managed care environment. The primary assessment tool will be a Non-directed Patient Satisfaction and Symptoms Questionnaire. Initial questions would include; "How satisfied are you with your spectacle-free vision at distance/intermediate/near?", "Would you choose the same lens again?" and "Would you recommend the same lens to your relatives and friends". Similarly, with regard to Photic phenomena / visual symptoms, we would ask "Do you experience any problems with your vision?" and only follow up with specific questions on severity once the patient volunteers a specific symptom.. The surgery form will include a question determining the surgeon's satisfaction with the individual Symfony lens implantation. At last visit the optometric investigator will be asked about his satisfaction with the performance of the Symfony lens. This will allow monitoring of any progression of satisfaction as more experience with the lens is obtained.
To compare the use of a compounded eye drop containing an antibiotic, a non-steroidal and steroidal anti-inflammatory to standard of care that is the use of 3 different topical medications to prevent inflammation and infection after routine cataract surgery.
To evaluate the impact of a health education program on parental anxiety, the comprehension-memorization of the information and their satisfaction.
Comparison of the astigmatism reducing effect of a toric IOL with a non toric IOL in eyes with low corneal astigmatism.
Investigate if caffeine accumulation in human lens epithelial cells after oral caffeine intake is sufficient to prevent from experimental ultraviolet radiation induced apoptosis
This study will assess the bioequivalence of Loteprednol Etabonate and the reference listed drug (RLD)
The purpose of the study is to investigate if a novel instrument called a Binocular Optical Coherence Tomographer (OCT) may resolve many of the issues with the assessment of patients with cataract.
The purpose of the study is to explore whether a decision aid booklet is more effective than the usual booklet for patients to make an informed choice on cataract surgery.
This study evaluated visual outcome after cataract surgery with bilateral implantation of either a diffractive - refractive (hybrid) multifocal intraocular lens (MFIOL) or monofocal intraocular lens (IOL) as a control grup.
A Study to Document the Safety and Effectiveness of a New OVD When Compared to a Control OVD