IOLMaster 500
The IOLMaster 500, the latest generation
of optical biometry from Carl
Zeiss Meditec AG (Jena, Germany),
offers surgeons a fast and easy way to
calculate IOL power for their patients.
According to company literature, this
device is a complete workstation
designed to meet the needs of a modern
cataract practice. In the new dualmeasurement
mode, multiple axial
length and keratometry readings are
captured automatically. The device's redesigned graphical user interface
yields more data with fewer clicks than the previous generation. The
optional Sonolink ultrasound connection provides optimal workflow
even for those cases in which an optical axial length reading is not possible.
The IOLMaster 500 software offers a range of recognized formulas
for automatically calculating the targeted IOL power. With the
IOLMaster 500, users can refine and personalize lens constants optimized
for the IOLMaster found on the Users' Group for Interference
Biometry (www.augenklinik.uni-wuerzburg.de/ulib/index.htm) Web site.
For more information, visit www.meditec.zeiss.com/iolmaster.
Macaluso
Pull-Through System
The Macaluso Pull-Through System (Oasis Medical, Inc., Glendora,
California) is designed for endothelial graft insertion in posterior lamellar
corneal transplantation procedures. According to the company, this
system does not require an ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD),
eliminating interface issues
caused by OVD between the
graft and host tissue. The loading
platform is designed to
eliminate the chance of tissue folding onto itself during inserter loading.
The closed design of the inserter reduces the chance of chamber collapse,
allows faster and more precise positioning of the graft, and keeps
fluid from rushing over the graft and damaging endothelial cells.
Additionally, the titanium inserting device with a lateral winglet allows
the endothelial lenticle to be grasped by the loading and positioning
forceps. The rubber-tipped plunger creates a seal that stabilizes pressure
in the anterior chamber to avoid collapse.
