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Cataract Surgery Symposium Replay
It is estimated that nearly 28 million cataract surgery procedures are performed worldwide every year. Phacoemulsification is the most common method…
Feb 09, 2022
Webinar
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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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How to Select a Microscope for Cataract Surgery
This article gives some guidance on what to consider in the selection of an ophthalmic microscope for cataract procedures. Bearing these aspects in…
Nov 24, 2021
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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
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Improved Visualization of the Anterior Chamber Angle with Proveo 8
In this interview, Michael G. Richie, MD offers his expert opinion on the Proveo 8 from Leica Microsystems as a means for outstanding visualization of…
Aug 30, 2021
Interview
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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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Clinical Symposium on OCT-guided Cornea Surgery
In this recording Prof. Mehta from Singapore National Eye Centre and Prof. Fontana from Santa Maria Nuova Hospital in Regio Emilia, Italy, share…
Jul 26, 2021
Webinar
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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
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Intraoperative OCT-Assisted Surgical Management of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is a plague to patients and their surgeons after recent rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RD). Despite…
Apr 08, 2021
Case Study
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Efficiency in angle-based and canal-based glaucoma surgeries
In this interview Dr. Don C. Nguyen explains how the Proveo 8 ophthalmic microscope improves his surgical outcomes during complex cataract surgery,…
Mar 22, 2021
Interview
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Overcoming Ophthalmologic Surgery Challenges
Ophthalmology surgical procedures involving both the anterior and posterior segment can be particularly challenging. Good visualization is required to…
Mar 15, 2021
Story
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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
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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
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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
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$Advanced Techniques in Cataract and Refractive Surgery$
Advanced Techniques in Cataract and Refractive Surgery
In this webinar Dr. Thompson and Dr. Moshirfar will explain how Leica microscopes aid in procedures such as Centration of Multifocal IOLs and corneal…
Aug 20, 2020
Webinar
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How we took the Ophthalmic Microscope to the Next Level
To support surgical decisions and ultimately deliver the best outcomes, ophthalmic surgeons need to have as much visual information as possible. With…
May 09, 2020
Interview