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Sharper optics. Smarter ergonomics. Stronger patient communication. At ESCRS 2025, ophthalmologists shared how Haag-Streit’s Elara 900 is reinventing the slit lamp for modern practice. Read now. This content is intended exclusively for healthcare professionals and eye care practitioners. It is not intended for the general public. Products or therapies discussed may not be registered or approved in all jurisdictions, including Singapore. The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) #haagstreit #MediaMICE #elara #slitlamp #ophthalmology #optometry #ophthalmologist  #optometrist #optician #eyedoctor #eyecare

A Farsighted French 75, shaken with MF15 and topped with MF30, gave one surgeon’s wife exactly what she ordered: spectacle-free vision across every distance. At APACRS 2025, Dr. Cesar Espiritu shared how this “blend” delivered sharp distance, smooth intermediate and crisp near, all without dysphotopsias. Watch his case story here. For more: https://lnkd.in/gKBt97DK  This content is intended exclusively for healthcare professionals and eye care practitioners. It is not intended for the general public. Products or therapies discussed may not be registered or approved in all jurisdictions, including Singapore. Teleon Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (APACRS) #APACRS2025 #DrCesarEspiritu #Teleon #MF15 #MF30 #BlendedVision #CataractSurgery #MediaMICE

Ever seen a patient light up when they see their own diagnosis? That’s what Prof. David Goldblum (Switzerland) experiences with Haag-Streit's Elara 900. It blends ergonomic design with crystal-clear imaging, making conditions and progress easy to explain. Patients feel involved, doctors feel empowered, and care feels collaborative. With its future-ready platform for AI and telemedicine, Elara 900 goes beyond imaging—it inspires connection. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dSM4egCz This content is intended exclusively for healthcare professionals and eye care practitioners. It is not intended for the general public. Products or therapies discussed may not be registered or approved in all jurisdictions, including Singapore. #haagstreit #MediaMICE #elara #slitlamp #ophthalmology #optometry #ophthalmologist #optometrist #optician #eyedoctor #eyecare

“Drops are easier” doesn’t mean they’re better. Eye drops can be like patching a leaky pipe with duct tape—quick, familiar, but never a long-term fix. At ESCRS 2025, leading glaucoma specialists tackled the first of our 5 Burning Questions: How to shift patients from drops to MIGS. Their answers centered on conviction, clear communication and a focus on patient lifestyle as keys to guiding the conversation past drops toward sustainable glaucoma care.. These are the tools that build trust and open the door to lasting care. Visit https://lnkd.in/g2NnwaNS for more information. This content is intended exclusively for healthcare professionals and eye care practitioners. It is not intended for the general public. Products or therapies discussed may not be registered or approved in all jurisdictions, including Singapore. Nova Eye Medical The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) #NovaEye #ESCRS2025 #5BurningQuestions #iTrackAdvance #MediaMICE

AAO 2025 took us on a wild ride through retina, refractive, policy and pearls…and we loved every loop-de-loop. From lenticules and lamellar grafts to lentivirus vectors and laser capsulotomies, this year’s meeting served up both the sizzle and the science. Here’s a taste of what we covered in Orlando: —Award lectures that hit home Dr. Lee Jampol reminded us that diagnostic psychology is an art form, and Dr. Christina Bavone proved dehydrated donor corneas can deliver crystal-clear outcomes in DALK. https://lnkd.in/gngGXTQp —Flapless refractive in focus KLEx took center stage with global surgeons highlighting its biomechanical edge, and data to match. https://lnkd.in/g_ai-Rkc —Glaucoma debates got spicy Overtreatment of the mild and undertreatment of the advanced? Experts called for a paradigm reset, starting with how we talk to patients. https://lnkd.in/gVFPrGvT —The future is…complicated AI meets advocacy, bias meets algorithms, and policy meets progress. Dr. Kenneth Goodman reminded us that innovation still needs humanity to truly see clearly. https://lnkd.in/g7uZjwUU —Retina, unfiltered Drug toxicity, trauma care, and retinal implants collided with personalized medicine and nanowire photoreceptors in Day 4’s visionary sessions. https://lnkd.in/gNgBuKMB Missed a session? Want a second look? Catch every retina-riveting, cataract-captivating, policy-provoking moment: —https://lnkd.in/gwj3kAS3 —https://lnkd.in/gv2_PnJ7 American Academy of Ophthalmology #AAO2025 #MediaMICE #Ophthalmology #RefractiveSurgery #Glaucoma #Retina #MedicalConferences #VisionScience

Ocular trauma used to be all about survival. But now, it’s about strategy, style and surgical swagger. At AAO 2025, ASOT’s finest broke old rules, bent new ones and revealed that even the toughest cases can have a creative twist. Dive into our full recap: https://lnkd.in/gQ4qgnUK American Academy of Ophthalmology #AAO2025 #Glaucoma #Ophthalmology #Posterior #Ocular #MediaMICE

In ophthalmology, fractions of a millimeter make all the difference. That’s where STERiJECT™, the FDA-cleared low-dead-space needle from TSK Laboratory, in collaboration with ACollaboratory America Inc., steps in by cutting waste, minimizing trauma and maximizing precision for intravitreal injections. From its ultra-sharp triple-bevel tip to its dolphin-nose glue dome, every detail is engineered for retinal specialists who demand control down to the microliter. Now cleared and clinic-ready, STERiJECT™ Ophthalmic Low Dead Space Needle brings precision you can feel. —Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gCGp-St3 —See it up close at Booth #1024 at AAO 2025 This content is intended exclusively for healthcare professionals and eye care practitioners. It is not intended for the general public. Products or therapies discussed may not be registered or approved in all jurisdictions, including Singapore. American Academy of Ophthalmology #STERiJECT #TSK #AAO2025 #RetinaInnovation #IntravitrealInjection #Ophthalmology

Keratoconus care in the U.S could get a whole lot smarter AND less invasive. Epion’s EpiSmart is stepping up with a gentler, bilateral, epi-on approach, and the FDA just gave it a Fast Track nod. Could this shift early intervention from theory to practice? Read the full story then weigh in below: https://lnkd.in/gX86BzYJ #EpionTherapeutics #EpiSmart #Ophthalmology #OphthalmologyNews #FDA #FastTrack #Keratoconus #MediaMICE

Gators, Genomes & Gut Instinct: Welcome to Day 3 at AAO 2025 Sunday in Orlando brought the heat—and we’re not just talking about the weather. Day 3 served up retina-riveting science, corneal comebacks, viral villains and policy puzzles, all under one very air-conditioned roof. Here’s what had us sweating (in a good way): —Viruses, Vision & Valacyclovir This early-morning symposium traced viral eye disease from latency to lesion. HSV reactivation, deep sequencing for adenovirus, mpox in the aqueous and HZO prophylaxis were just the start. Dr. Karp even made HPV oncology sound like a high school classroom drama. https://lnkd.in/gX5prd-k —When AI Gets Ethical Can algorithms be fair? Should your robot co-worker know your refractive status? Day 3’s futurist panel asked what happens when AI meets advocacy, ethics and red tape—and who should be minding the machine. https://lnkd.in/g58vp7Nu —From Bench to Blink: Corneal Innovation Unfiltered Losartan eye drops for fibrosis, magnetic cell therapy, ROCK inhibitors and a Descemet-stripping origin story that started with a courtroom-savvy patient. This Cornea Society session laid bare the messy magic of translational research. https://lnkd.in/gXh6Q9MD —BONUS: Industry on the Move From laser endoscopy and trifocal IOLs to AI-powered oculomics, the show floor also had plenty of buzz. Catch the Day 3 dispatch from booths big and small. Want more? Dig into the full CAKE & PIE spread: —CAKE Coverage: https://lnkd.in/gwj3kAS3   —PIE Coverage: https://lnkd.in/gv2_PnJ7 American Academy of Ophthalmology #AAO2025 #Ophthalmology #Cornea #Virology #AIinMedicine #TranslationalScience #MediaMICE #CAKEMagazine #PIEMagazine

What does the future hold for cornea? ROCK inhibitors, magnetic nanoparticles and more, oh my! Find out what was said by the best in the business at a Day 3 AAO 2025 lecture. https://lnkd.in/gXh6Q9MD Kudos to the speakers: -Dr. Steven Wilson -Prof. Shigeru Kinoshita -Dr. Ellen Koo, MD -Dr. Thomas Dohlman -Dr. Kathryn Colby American Academy of Ophthalmology #AAO2025 #Cornea #Ophthalmology #symposium #MediaMICE