Ophthalmology Times - Refractive SurgeryRefractive surgery topics including surface ablation, LASIK, intraocular lens (IOL), as well as epi-LASIK, LASEK, photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), penetrating keratectomy (PK) & radial keratotomy (RK). Also wavefront technology, corneal topography, and more.Wavefront surface ablation good choice for unusual topography- October 1, 2006 Minneapolis—Wavefront surface ablation seemed to be a safe and effective treatment for patients with substantial degrees of coma or trefoil in the early follow-up period. The 1-year data in a small number of eyes showed that the results remained stable, according to David R. Hardten, MD.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Wavefront-surface-ablation... Wavefront-guided LASIK advantageous for hyperopia- October 1, 2006 Los Angeles—Wavefront-guided LASIK using the CustomCornea platform (Alcon Laboratories) yields superior outcomes compared with conventional LASIK when treating hyperopia and hyperopic astigmatism, said James J. Salz, MD.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Wavefront-guided-LASIK-adv... Tunnel creation examined as another femtosecond laser application- October 1, 2006 Baltimore—Tunnel creation for placement of corneal implants (Intacs, Addition Technology) in eyes with corneal ectasia is a promising new use for the femtosecond laser (IntraLase FS, IntraLase), according to Alisa Kim, MD.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Tunnel-creation-examined-a... Medical errors in refractive surgery can be eliminated- October 1, 2006 Miami—Medical errors in refractive surgery can be avoided by engaging in a fastidious checking and rechecking of the patient, the site, and the chart before entering the surgical suite, according to Sonal B. Dav, MD.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Ophthalmic+News/Medical-errors-in-refractive-... |