Study: custom LASIK, PRK superior to standard procedures
Related Articles
- Stromal thickness alone may not predict post-LAS IK ectasia. Guttman, Cheryl // Ophthalmology Times;8/1/2004, Vol. 29 Issue 15, p44
Reports that in the absence of other risk factors, eyes with a post-LASIK initial residual stromal thickness <250um usually do not develop ectasia. Presence of forme fruste deratoconus on topographic indices.
- How to handle post-LASIK enhancement refinement. Talsma, Julia // Ophthalmology Times;8/1/2004, Vol. 29 Issue 15, p44
Focuses on handling post-LASIK enhancement and refinement. Patient satisfaction and modification of the public perception of LASIK.
- Is Presbyopic LASIK Coming into Focus? Bethke, Walter // Review of Ophthalmology;Jan2004 Part 1 of 2, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p74
Looks into the efficacy of the laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) procedure in the treatment of presbyopia. Development of new approaches to presbyopic LASIK techniques; Description of each approach; Benefits offered by each approach.
- Epithelial specimens viable 24 hours after epi-LASIK. Talsma, Julia; Katsanevaki, Vikentia J. // Ophthalmology Times;9/1/2004, Vol. 29 Issue 17, p43
Focuses on the mechanically separated epithelial sheets following epi-LASIK which appears to remain viable and retain stratification 24 hours after the procedure. Demonstration of epi-LASIK technique to separate the epithelial sheet mechanically without the use of alcohol; Initiation of a study...
- Quality of vision improves with wavefront-guided system. Charters, Lynda; Castanera, Jorge // Ophthalmology Times;2/15/2005, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p40
Focuses on the comparison of studies regarding the equality of the Zyoptix system for wavefront-guided ablation and the Planoscan LASIK procedure on the improvement of vision's quality. Advantage of Zyoptix on the induction of less total, higher-order and third-order aberrations; Investigator's...
- Healthy ocular surface required before refractive surgery. McCulley, James P. // Ophthalmology Times;5/1/2007, Vol. 32 Issue 9, p24
The article focuses on the need for patients to have healthy ocular surface before undergoing laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). It is the surgeon's responsibility to identify and treat dry eye prior to refractive surgery, ensuring a healthy ocular surface for the patient. The most...
- Wavefront-guided LASIK re-treatments a success. Groves, Nancy; Krueger, Ronald R. // Ophthalmology Times;2/15/2005, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p38
Focuses on the reduction of nearly all aberrations and more than a half of higher-order aberrations in symptomatic post LASIK eyes through wavefront-guided LASIK re-treatment. Author's analysis on the difference of uncorrected visual acuity and best spectacle-corrected visual acuity; New way on...
- Questions help determine when enhancements are warranted. Bowers, Lois A. // Ophthalmology Times;10/15/2007, Vol. 32 Issue 20, p46
The article provides information concerning important points to consider before using the laser to perform enhancements after LASIK, lamellar surgery, incisional surgery, and corneal surgery. The important points to consider include determining the patients goal, knowing the best-corrected...
- The Best Corneal Surface for LASIK. Abelson, Mark B.; Smith, Lisa; Fink, Kate // Review of Ophthalmology;Jan2004 Part 1 of 2, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p68
Looks into various factors that must be considered by eye surgeons before subjecting a patient to laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgical procedure. Prevalence of ocular allergy and dry eye among LASIK patients prior to the procedure; Possible outcome if ocular allergy and dry eye are not...
