FDA has approved a first device (Light Adjustable Lens and Light Delivery Device) that can adjust the power of artificial lens post-cataract surgery. This device enables improved vision in patients when not using glasses and allows for correction of up to 2 diopters of post-op sphere and/or -0.75 to -2 diopters of residual post-op refractive cylinder. Cataract is an age-related condition in which the lens of the eye becomes clouded, resulting in blurred vision. Every year, 3.5 million patients undergo cataract surgery in India.
Many patients experience minor residual refractive error requiring use of glasses. This device allows small adjustments to the power of implanted lens to improve vision without glasses. About Device This intra-ocular lens (IOL) is made of a unique material that reacts to UV light, which is delivered by the Light Delivery Device, 17-21 days after surgery. Over 1-2…
