In the second episode of Eyetube Journal Club, Tal Raviv, MD, describes his study evaluating the new Micro-Implantation Suite of the AMO Whitestar Device. The purpose of the study, as Dr. Raviv explains, was to determine if there is a difference between a surgical incision of 2.7 mm, 2.4 mm, or 2.2 mm. He reports that he did not see much of a difference in results when moving to a 2.4mm incision, and moving to a 2.2mm incision makes insertion more difficult, possibly resulting in wound shrinkage or stretching.
Tal Raviv, MD, FACS is an experienced and recognized ophthalmologist, cataract and refractive surgeon, national thought leader, and teacher. As founder and medical director of Eye Center of New York, Dr. Raviv offers state-of-the-art technologies in laser refractive cataract surgery, advanced lens implants, and bladeless LASIK. Dr. Raviv was one of the first doctors in New York to use the Femtosecond laser for the highest precision in cataract surgery. He frequently contributes to local news broadcasts about the latest medical innovations.
