Medscape

Ocular Sealant Superior to Sutures After Cataract Surgery

BOSTON —The ocular ReSure Sealant (Ocular Therapeutix) provides a convenient, safe, and effective alternative to sutures after cataract surgery, according to results from a pivotal phase 3 randomized ...
Nature

A prospective controlled study of a 10/0 absorbable polyglactin suture for corneal incision phacoemulsification

Purpose To evaluate the performance of a 10/0 monofilament absorbable polyglactin suture for temporal 5.2 mm corneal incision phacoemulsification. Methods A prospective randomised controlled study of ...
Healio

Hydrogel sealant offers alternative to sutures

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON — Hydrogel sealant is a viable alternative to sutures to prevent wound leakage during cataract ...
Healio

Prevention of phaco wound burns needed during cataract surgery

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The cornea is a delicate tissue. It is thin, clear, avascular and susceptible to damage, particularly from the ...

Are you about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to know

The Conversation reports cataract surgery is safe and common, with over 90% achieving 20/20 vision, but patients need to ...
FiercePharma

Ocular Therapeutix submits cataract-surgery sealant for FDA approval

Ocular Therapeutix is formally seeking premarket approval with the FDA for its hydrogel-based sealant used to protect the eye after cataract surgery. Ocular's ReSure Sealant is designed to deliver a ...
Nature

Adjustable sutures: who needs them?

Why do ophthalmologists enjoy performing cataract surgery? Because it is a nice neat operation with very little blood (usually) and in 92% of cases, a predictable outcome. 1 In strabismus surgery the ...
FierceBiotech

Ocular readies cataract surgery sealant data for FDA panel

Ocular Therapeutix has reached the final gauntlet in its quest to win FDA approval for its new eye surgery sealant. Mark your calendars for Sept. 19, when the company will appear before a panel of ...
FiercePharma

Novel Hydrogel Sealant and Sustained Release Drug Technology Data to be Presented at the ASCRS Annual Symposium

BEDFORD, Mass--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ocular Therapeutix, Inc., developers of ophthalmic therapeutic products using a proprietary hydrogel technology, has announced that 11 podium and poster presentations, ...

What to Expect at Cataract Surgery

This outpatient procedure is a safe and effective way to improve your vision—and many patients say it’s life-changing.
Healthline

Blurred Vision After Cataract Surgery: What’s Normal and What’s Not?

Blurred vision is normal for a few days after surgery. However, several factors may cause ongoing blurriness that could require medical treatment, such as retinal detachment. A cataract is a cloudy ...