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Publications on STAAR® Surgical Company's Medical Innovations

Below is a collection of important publications concerning the medical technology pioneered by STAAR Surgical Company. In addition to documents, videos about selected products are available upon request. For additional information on our innovative products and services or to request a video or hard copy of one these documents, please contact STAAR Surgical Company today.

• The Visian ICL™
• STAAR Intraocular Lenses
• AquaFlow™
• The Sonic WAVE™

The Visian ICL

• Abstract - United States Food and Drug Administration Clinical Trial of the implantable Collamer® lens (ICL) for Moderate to High Myopia
• Corneal Endothelial assessment after ICL implantation
• Postoperative Inflammation after Implantation of the implantable contact lens (PDF)
• Amblyopia in Children (PDF)
• Implantable Contacts Make Their Mark (PDF)
• ICL for myopia looks promising (PDF)
• ICLs may play big role in future of refractive surgery (PDF)

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STAAR Intraocular Lenses

• Effects of lens material properties on unwanted reflections (PDF)
• Reversing the STAAR TORIC IOL: Stabilizing the Placement Within the Bag (PDF)

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AquaFlow

• AquaFlow Glaucoma Microsurgery (PDF)
• Glaucoma Overview (PDF)
• Comparison of deep sclerectomy with collagen implant and trabeculectomy in open-angle glaucoma (PDF)
• Non-pentrating filtering surgery with or without a collagen drainage device offers advantages over trabeculectomy or medication (PDF)
• A Surgeon ’s Perspective on the AquaFlow Procedure for Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients (PDF)
• AquaFlow Brochure (PDF)
• Drainage device opens realm of non-penetrating glaucoma surgery - Please email STAAR Surgical Company to request a printed copy
• Users Group 2001 ASCRS (Video) - Please email STAAR Surgical Company for a copy
• Users Group 2002 ASCRS (Video) - Please email STAAR Surgical Company for a copy

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The Sonic WAVE

• Video overlay systems aid in teaching, learning phaco (PDF)
• Filtering device helps prevent surges during phaco - Please email STAAR Surgical Company to request a printed copy
• Sonic WAVE Brochure (PDF)
• Sonic WAVE: Advances in Ophthalmic Technology (PDF)
• Fluidics promote stability in versatile phaco system (PDF)
• Cruise Control Brochure (Front PDF)
• Cruise Control Brochure (Back PDF)
• Experience with the STAAR Sonic WAVE (PDF)

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Contact STAAR Surgical Company

For more information on the company's product lines, inquiries on any of the above research, or to request a video or printed copy, please contact STAAR Surgical Company today.

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