Alcon Science Resource Library

The 34 articles summarized in this compendium were identified using the PubMed and Google Scholar databases incorporating the search terms “Clareon”, “AutonoMe” and “hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lens”, with publication time…

An endoillumination light source must provide adequate and satisfactory illumination, but it must also account for the aphakic hazard experienced by the patient (light-absorbing features of the cornea and the lens are bypassed…

Astigmatism occurs when light entering the eye does not converge at a single focal point in the back of the eye, but instead focuses at two different locations. Visually, this causes images to appear smeared / elongated, due to…

Early adoption of new technology fosters innovative applications, potentially providing efficiency and clinical benefits

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

Surgical vitrectomy consoles have evolved tremendously and have incorporated the functions necessary for the vitreoretinal surgeon to perform safe and efficient surgery

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

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