Through this series of weekly webinars, “Biometry Focus Month 2024” explains how Haag-Streit’s Eyestar 900 future-proof swept-source OCT technology provides powerful, versatile diagnostic tools to plan cataract and refractive surgery and help ambitious surgeons thrive in this demanding field. Sign up every Thursday in November to hear first-hand how the Eyestar 900 provides complete confidence in your surgery planning: from assessing ideal candidates and IOL selection to detecting and monitoring challenging conditions such as keratoconus.

  • Optimizing IOL selection – the Eyestar 900’s comprehensive solution for precision outcomes
  • Real-life experience with the Eyestar 900

November 21, 18:30 PM

  • The Eyestar 900’s powerful Corneal Ectasia Display – identifying early ectatic changes

November 28, 18:00 PM

  • Topography & keratometry for anterior segment surgery with the Eyestar 900

* All times are set to CET = Central European Time.

Optimizing IOL selection – the Eyestar 900’s comprehensive solution for precision outcomes

Abdo Jamal, Market & Product Application Manager at Haag-Streit

With premium IOLs, cataract surgery is now evolving into a refractive procedure. Join this webinar to discover how the right assessment tools, like the Eyestar's comprehensive measurement set, can help surgeons confidently evaluate eye biometry and make safer, more accurate IOL selections for optimal patient outcomes.

Key topics:

  • Criteria for premium IOL patient selection
  • Why lens tilt is important for premium IOL selection
  • Why topography is essential for toric IOL
  • Overview about cornea aberrations
  • Eyestar added value in clinical cases.


In this webinar, you’ll learn:

  • How to recognize and understand special eye conditions
  • How the Eyestar supports surgeons in selecting premium IOLs
  • How the Eyestar enhances patient education and involvement in IOL selection.

Real-life experience with the Eyestar 900

Dr. Nir Sorkin, Medical Director at Tel Aviv Medical Center & Clinical Associate Professor at Tel Aviv University

Explore the Eyestar 900’s advanced features and how they benefit cataract surgery. Join this webinar to see how real-life data – from research and beyond – supports accuracy and performance to enhance surgical outcomes.

Key topics:

  • Swept-source OCT biometry
  • Eyestar 900: built-in features
  • How these features benefit the cataract surgeon
  • Real-life performance data

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

  • About the Eyestar 900’s built-in features
  • How its measurement performance compares to other devices
  • The real-life accuracy of the Eyestar 900.

The Eyestar 900’s powerful Corneal Ectasia Display – identifying early ectatic changes

November 21, 18:30 PM (CET) Thomas Beutler, Product Manager at Haag-Streit

Corneal ectatic diseases, specifically keratoconus, may lead to severe visual impairment and are strong counterindications for corneal refractive procedures. Learn how the powerful Corneal Ectasia Display for the Eyestar 900 supports clinicians in identifying these changes.

Key topics:

  • What is keratoconus?
  • What are measurable clinical signs for early ectatic changes?
  • Use of elevation maps in the diagnosis of keratoconus
  • The role of pachymetry information & pachymetry indices in diagnosis

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

  • An in-depth understanding of the condition
  • The clinical parameters required to diagnose early keratoconus
  • An understanding of the parameters provided in the corneal ectasia screen of the Eyestar 900.

Topography & keratometry for anterior segment surgery with the Eyestar 900

November 28, 18:00 PM (CET) Dr. Warren E. Hill, Medical Director & Ophthalmologist at East Valley Ophthalmology

Get ready to discover how the topography and keratometry features of the Eyestar 900 can enhance your cataract and anterior segment surgery! Topics on the table: high-quality imaging, topographic maps, and the Eyestar 900’s support for keratoconus diagnosis and monitoring.

Key topics:

  • Eyestar 900 high-density keratometry
  • Mandala scanning
  • Eyestar 900 topography
  • Combining topography with image simulation & Zernike analysis
  • Diagnosing & following keratoconus.

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

  • How to understand the enhanced value of high-density corneal scanning & keratometry
  • The value of topography, image simulation & the Zernike tree for better patient understanding
  • How to make more informed choices for cataract surgery.

 

 

 * The Eyestar 900 is not available for sale in the USA