Alcon’s Verion Technology
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
Atlantic Eye Institute is proud to introduce Alcon’s Verion technology to our cataract procedures. The Verion Image Guided System captures a high resolution digital reference image of a patient’s undilated eye. This “finger print of the eye” allow our surgeons to precisely determine the location of incisions and the best placement for the Intra Ocular…
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Nomogram defined
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Nomograms greatly improve the predictability of refractive surgery outcomes and can reduce enhancement rates to 1% or less. What Is a Nomogram? The term “nomogram” is derived from the Greek nomos, meaning law or custom, and gram, meaning measure or weight. Throughout science, nomograms or tabular listings of numbers have been used…
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Floaters and Flashes of Light
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At times people may develop or notice what looks like a translucent spot or hair-like object that moves around in front of their eye with eye movement. It is often noticeable when looking at a blank wall. In addition to these spots there are some people that have noticed what appears to be a quick…
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