The mood was primarily upbeat at April's annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Most in attendance expected a modest rebound in procedure volumes for 2010. Highlights of the meeting included three new laser systems under development that promise to bring a new level of precision to cataract surgery, along with several next-gen surgical treatments for presbyopia.
by Michael Lachman
At this year's annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), held in Boston in April,...
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