Cataract operations have become routine-3 million are performed in the U.S. each year-but the are not respect. In too many cases, the performance of the implanted lens is marred by imperfections caused by measurement errors or variations in the healing process. Solution: an implantable lens that can be recalibrated week after surgery. The new lens contains a photosensitive compound that is activated by a tiny beam of ultraviolet light, allowing doctors to fine-tune the power of the lens after it’s in place.
The lens is expected to be commercially available in Europe within the year. Look for it in the U.S. by 2007.
0 comments:
Post a Comment