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.Many factors affect wound healing after epi-LASIK- November 15, 2006 Many factors play a role in wound healing after epi-LASIK. For example, use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) after surgery, advanced age, and a compromised tear film have been associated with delayed wound healing, whereas younger age, healthy tear film, and certain nutritional supplements have been associated with rapid wound healing.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Many-factors-affect-wound-... Use of preoperative semi-frozen BSS drops helps reduce pain after epi-LASIK- November 15, 2006 Hinsdale, IL—Preoperative topical application of semi-frozen balanced salt solution (BSS) given immediately before the epi-keratome pass is a highly effective technique for significantly reducing or even eliminating pain after epi-LASIK, said Bruce Larson, MD, who is a clinical instructor, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, and in private practice in Hinsdale, IL.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Use-of-preoperative-semi-f... Surface ablation procedures differ in terms of visual recovery, comfort- November 1, 2006 New York—Several options can be offered to refractive surgery patients who are candidates for surface ablation procedures, and those individuals should be informed about differences between procedures with respect to speed of visual rehabilitation and postoperative comfort, said Gary R. Fishman, MD.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Surface-ablation-procedure... Fourier-based refractive treatment advantageous in myopic patients- November 1, 2006 Stanford, CA—Myopic patients who underwent CustomVue wavefront LASIK with the S4 laser (VISX, Advanced Medical Optics) with a Fourier-based program had better efficacy and predictability 1 year after the surgery than those with a Zernike-based system, according to Judy I. Ou, MD.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Fourier-based-refractive-t... Italian group probes refractive surgery patient opinions- November 1, 2006 Bescia, Italy—A patient questionnaire about their experience with refractive surgery is in the process of development by the Italian Refractive Surgery Society. The preliminary results reported by Elena Scaffidi, Psych MA, indicate that the questionnaire was well perceived by patients and provided a great deal of input for improving their experience.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Italian-group-probes-refra... Conventional LASIK, epi-LASIK, lamellar epithelial debridement possible with same tool- November 1, 2006 New York—The latest upgrades to the Amadeus II microkeratome (Advanced Medical Optics) offer surgeons the flexibility to perform epi-LASIK and lamellar epithelial debridement as well as conventional LASIK without adding a new handpiece or control box. The only new components required are a small holder for the separator used in epi-LASIK as well as a new head, both of which are part of the package when the Amadeus II is purchased, according to Eric Donnenfeld, MD,...http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Conventional-LASIK-epi-LAS... Foldable phakic IOL corrects myopia- November 1, 2006 Maastricht, The Netherlands—Preliminary results with the foldable iris-claw myopic phakic IOL (Artiflex, Ophtec) indicate it has a similar safety index when compared with the original polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) model (Artisan, Ophtec), but is associated with less early induced refractive astigmatism, which results in a better efficacy index initially and shorter visual recovery curve, said Rudy M.M.A. Nuijts, MD, PhD.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Foldable-phakic-IOL-correc... Wavefront-guided LASIK appropriate for patients with mixed astigmatism- November 1, 2006 Margate, FL—Eyes with mixed astigmatism have a range of naturally occurring higher-order aberrations that consist primarily of coma and spherical aberration. Wavefront-guided LASIK may be beneficial over conventional LASIK because of decreased higher-order aberrations overall, according to Raymond Gailitis, MD.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Wavefront-guided-LASIK-app... The start of something big- November 1, 2006 It was December 1980 and I was waiting for my first meeting with the esteemed corneal surgeon Richard Troutman, MD. I was in the middle of my first year of medical school and had just received an NIH summer training grant to use in a project of my choosing.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/The-start-of-something-big... Wavefront-guided LASIK helpful tool for residual myopia- November 1, 2006 Stanford, CA—Wavefront-guided LASIK re-treatment procedures with the VISX CustomVue platform (VISXAdvanced Medical Optics AMO) seem to be effective, predictable, and safe in eyes with residual myopia using Fourier-based treatment software, reported Gloria Wang, MD.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Wavefront-guided-LASIK-hel... |