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Clinical Symposium on OCT-Guided Retina Surgery
In this recording Prof. Tan from Singapore National Eye Centre and Dr. Català from Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children’s Hospital share their…
Jan 12, 2022
Webinar
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Intraoperative OCT in Retinal Procedures
The surgical team at Retina Clinic in São Paulo, Brazil, has been using microscope-integrated intraoperative OCT for the past year. In their white…
Sep 22, 2021
Whitepaper
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Intraoperative OCT as a Tool to Treat Diabetic Patients
In this interview, Asheesh Tewari, MD, details his experience with Proveo 8 with EnFocus Intraoperative OCT from Leica Microsystems. He finds it a…
Aug 30, 2021
Interview
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Towards Advanced Use of Intraoperative OCT in Cataract Surgery
In this White Paper, Dr. Rachid Tahiri shares his personal experience with the Leica EnFocus intraoperative OCT, the valuable features supporting…
Jul 07, 2021
Whitepaper
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Cataract Incision Analysis Using EnFocus Intraoperative OCT
Ophthalmic surgery requires high levels of accuracy and precision for optimal surgical maneuvers and tissue manipulation. Surgical microscopes play an…
Apr 12, 2021
Case Study
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Residual Fragment Assessment with the Proveo 8 Intraoperative OCT
In the brief video presented below, Dr. Rachid Tahiri, an ophthalmic surgeon at the Centre d’Ophtalmologie in Granville, France shares his experience…
Apr 12, 2021
Case Study
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Moving to Routine Use of Intraoperative OCT in Eye Surgery
Dr Barbara Parolini is one of the pioneers in the use of intraoperative OCT in eye surgery. Since 2016, she has gained a lot of clinical experience…
Mar 09, 2021
Whitepaper
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How OCT-guided eye surgery can help you to Focus on Perfection
Watch the successful clinical online symposium on-demand. Find out what Dr. Parolini says about the benefits of OCT-guided ophthalmic surgery. She…
Feb 08, 2021
Webinar
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Better Decisions for Anterior Segment Surgery
Anterior segment surgery ranges from routine cataract surgery to more complex procedures such as Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty…
Feb 04, 2021
Story
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Intraoperative OCT-Assisted Gene Therapy
Gene augmentation therapy is a method of ocular gene transfer for autosomal recessive or X-linked retinal dystrophies when there is insufficient…
Jan 20, 2021
Whitepaper
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Cornea Webinar Series: DMEK, DSAEK, and DALK cases
Exclusive 2-part webinar series by Dr. Jod S Mehta, distinguished Professor, Duke-NUS, Singapore National Eye Center. Learn DMEK, complicated DSAEK,…
Nov 16, 2020
Webinar
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OCT-Analysis of a Clear Corneal Incision
The aim of this prospective study was to analyse the effect of lateral stromal hydration on the morphology of clear corneal incision architecture…
Sep 22, 2020
Abstract
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What is intraoperative OCT telling us?
In the following videos are excerpts taken from a webinar delivered by Dr. Barbara Parolini. During the webinar Dr. Parolini discusses and illustrates…
Aug 13, 2020
Story
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Use of EnFocus Intraoperative OCT to overcome difficulties in visualization during Synechiolysis
The aim of this study was to describe intraoperative optical coherence tomography (OCT) as an adjunctive device for peripheral synechiolysis in a…
Mar 17, 2019
Abstract
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How Intrasurgical OCT can Impact the Surgical Approach to Membrane Peeling
When treating patients with vitreomacular traction (VMT), peeling of the inner limiting membrane (ILM) or an epiretinal membrane (ERM) is often…
May 04, 2017
Story
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What is OCT and how can it help ophthalmologists acquire high resolution information on ocular tissue?
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive, non-contact imaging modality used to visualize and monitor changes to the morphology of…
Dec 01, 2016
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How Intrasurgical OCT can Provide Additional Information During Ophthalmic DMEK Procedures
Replacing diseased Descemet’s membrane with a donor graft is an especially delicate procedure. Accurate positioning and full adherence to the stroma…
Dec 01, 2016
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A Healthy Dose of Interferometry
Although interferometry may once have been dismissed by the medical community because of its inability to see inside the human body, its application…
Jan 14, 2016
Abstract