Staar Surgical sees delay in approval for Visian Toric ICL in Japan

Jim Marino — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:52:24 +0000

Staar Surgical Co expects a delay in approval from Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) for its Visian Toric ICL, its implantable lens to treat myopia and astigmatism. The PMDA has, however, not sought any more clinical trials for Visian Toric ICL. The company’s Visian ICL products are, however, on a “very quick path” to approval in the country. Visian ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens) is used to treat myopia or nearsightedness.

Study: astigmatism, myopia can be treated by posterior chamber phakic IOL

Jim Marino — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:02:07 +0000

A study showed that posterior chamber phakic IOL implantation treated myopia and astigmatism in patients who underwent previous penetrating keratoplasty (PK). The prospective study included 15 eyes of 15 patients with a mean age of 37.8 years who underwent previous PK and were unable to wear spectacles or contact lenses or to undergo corneal refractive surgery.

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Staar Surgical sees delay in approval for Visian Toric ICL in Japan

Study: astigmatism, myopia can be treated by posterior chamber phakic IOL