Alcon Science Resource Library

The extremes of intraoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) are deleterious and can lead to visual loss

Increased understanding of fluidics has contributed to the evolution of vitrectomy cutters

Phototoxicity is an inherent risk in how light interacts with the retina. These harmful effects are not only limited to high-intensity exposure such as sun gazing, but also present in ophthalmological procedures due to…

Two fundamentally different principles of flap creation: the microkeratome mechanically separates the corneal tissue with the blade to create a flap, while in femtosecond LASIK a spatula is required to separate the stromal…

A wettable contact lens surface is critical for maintaining a smooth and stable tear film.

Multifocal (MF) contact lenses are designed to provide functional vision to presbyopic patients of different ages, refractive errors and pupil sizes

Today’s SS-OCT biometers employ two methods to measure the axial length: Sum-of Segments using individual refractive indices or a Mean Group Refractive Index.

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) can cause devastating damage to the eye and permanent vision loss

Multifocality in IOLs is achieved through refractive or diffractive optical approaches