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B-Amazed: Accutome Debuts New B-Scan
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01 February 2007
Accutome has introduced the new B-Scan Plus, a new B-Probe that links directly to a laptop or PC by USB port. Accutome reports that this technology creates sharper, more focused images due to the elimination of signal loss, which occurs from older tabletop units, and offers 0.015-mm resolution, the highest in the medical industry.
The “Smooth Zoom” technology features full image zoom with no distortion on real-time or captured scans. The B-Scan Plus also captures unlimited 34-second film loops of every image. This helps to ensure that the user never misses an image.
Built-in report templates allow the user to create full reports in seconds. These reports can be shared easily via a paperless office, e-mail or printer.
Surgical Blade Safety
by John Parkinson, Associate Editor
01 January 2006
This article will discuss some of today's blade safety issues with surgeons, and they will offer insights into their strategies for dealing with these issues.
IOLs: The State of the Industry
by JOHN PARKINSON, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
The enormous growth of the IOL market in recent years has revolutionized the anterior segment side of ophthalmology. Continuous innovation has created a boom market for ophthalmologists with new presbyopia-correcting IOLs as well as with emerging products such as toric and aspheric IOLs.
With much buzz and excitement surrounding IOLs today, Ophthalmology Management asked industry leaders to share some of their insights about the major IOL trends today and where the market is headed.
Why Bimanual Phacoemulsification?
by Farrell Tyson, MD
Despite enhancements in phacoemulsification technologies and awareness about safer techniques, there remains a debate about the benefits and drawbacks of implementing the bimanual technique for phacoemulsification.
When surgeons first started performing phacoemulsification, the ophthalmology community was not interested in using a small wound because you would have to enlarge it to get the rigid PMMA lens through. However, current enhancements of lens design provide smaller lenses that can be rolled. Today, we are perfecting bimanual instrumentation, which is going to force manufacturers to come up with lenses that can go through smaller incisions. This is the future of cataract surgery.
Maintaining Diamond Blades
by Gillian McDermott, Editor-in-Chief
Cataract surgeons who favor a diamond keratome value its strong, keen, reusable blade. Because these knives are expensive, it is essential to ensure their appropriate care. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today asked several manufacturers of diamond keratomes to share their advice on the maintenance of these instruments.