Cataracts

Torsional ultrasound modality for hard nucleus phacoemulsification cataract extraction
AIM: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of phacoemulsification using torsional modality with different parameter settings for hard nucleus cataract extraction.
Guangzhou 510060

China
The effect of glasses on visual function following cataract surgery in a cataract camp
AIM: To investigate visual and functional impact of glasses following cataract surgery in a high-volume cataract camp as measured by the World Health Organization Prevention of Blindness Visual Function Questionnaire (WHO/PBD-VFQ-20).

Boston, MA
USA
DisCoVisc versus the soft-shell technique using Viscoat and Provisc in phacoemulsification: randomiz
PURPOSE: To compare the effects and outcomes of DisCoVisc (hyaluronic acid 1.6%-chondroitin sulfate 4.0%) with those of the soft-shell technique using Viscoat (sodium hyaluronate 3.0%-chondroitin sulfate 4.0%) and Provisc (sodium hyaluronate 1.0%) in phacoemulsification.

Ahmedabad,
India
Effect of gauge thickness on wound-width measurements in microincision cataract surgery
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of gauge thickness on wound-width measurement values in microincision cataract surgery (MICS).

Tokyo, Japan
Japan
Cataract surgery and the development or progression of age-related macular degeneration: a systemati
Age-related macular degeneration and cataract are the most frequent eye disorders of elderly people worldwide.

Berlin, Germany
Germany
Apolipoprotein E genotype and risk for development of cataract and age-related macular degeneration
PURPOSE: To study whether apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotypes are associated with risk for developing cataract and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Oslo,
Norway
Antioxidant nutrient intake and the long-term incidence of age-related cataract: the Blue Mountains
BACKGROUND: Oxidative stress has been implicated in cataractogenesis.

Sydney, Australia
Australia
Prospective randomized controlled trial to compare the effect on the macula of AquaLase liquefaction
PURPOSE: To compare the effect of ultrasound (US) phacoemulsification and AquaLase liquefaction (Alcon Laboratories) cataract surgery on the macula using optical coherence tomography (OCT).

London, UK
UK
Patient-reported benefit of ReSTORA(R) multi-focal intraocular lenses after cataract surgery: result
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Restoration of functional distance and near vision independently of additional correction remains a goal for cataract surgery.


USA
Blue Light-Filter Intraocular Lenses in Vitrectomy Combined with Cataract Surgery: Results of a Rand
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of the blue light-filter intraocular lenses (IOLs) in vitrectomy combined with cataract surgery, focusing on the surgeon's ability to perform specific vitreoretinal procedures and on the patients' outcome.

Vienna, Austria
Austria