PORTLAND, Ore. — A review of premarket approval data for the Intacs intrastromal corneal ring segment (KeraVision; Fremont, Calif.) system highlighted the complications and concerns of surgeons ...

BOSTON - Intacs micro-thin prescription inserts (KeraVison, Fremont, Calif.) following uncorrected myopic laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a safe and effective method to treat residual myopia, ...

Intacs is the brand name for a medical device that is used in the treatment of the eye disorder known as keratoconus. Cornea cross-linking is a powerful procedure that can strengthen the weakened ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Corneal ring segments, marketed under the name Intacs, improve vision in patients with keratoconus, an ocular condition in which thin corneas bulge forward causing a deterioration of ...

Both surgical procedures tend to have a very low incidence of complications. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, complications such as blurred vision or nighttime glare occur in only 1 ...

Picking up a tiny, crescent-shaped piece of plastic, Seth Oppenheim guided it to an incision in Marnie Leichty’s right eye. Slowly, Oppenheim nudged the plastic piece into a shallow tunnel he’d ...