Alcon Science Resource Library

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

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

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…

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…

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

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

The determinates of flow rate in vitreoretinal procedures are complex, due to the unpredictable nature of the vitreous and how various parameters interact with each other.

The SHARKSKIN™ ILM forceps have been engineered in order to optimize the force necessary to grasp the ILM.

The evolution of surgical glaucoma treatment has led to the development of procedures attempting to achieve better efficacy, but having variable complication profiles