New Lens Technology Helps Achieve Visual Freedom
Maxwell A. Burch In March of this year, the Food and Drug Administration approved the newest advancement in refractive surgery. STAAR Surgical’s new lens technology, the EVO Visian Implantable Collamer Lens, is now available to patients and is designed to free individuals from the hassle of glasses and contacts. The lens is composed of biocompatible…
Read MoreThe State-Of-The-Art Progression of Refractive Surgery
Refractive surgery is any procedure that changes the focusing power of the eye in order to reduce the need for glasses or contacts. The cornea is the clear part of the front of the eye and is responsible for two-thirds of the focusing power needed to see clearly. As technology has advanced, the number of…
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