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.Good functional vision in presbyopic patients is attainable- November 1, 2006 Since our practice began offering presbyopia-correcting IOLs, we have implanted 450 of them. One in five of our cataract and refractive lens exchange patients chooses one of these new lenses. The AcrySof ReSTOR lens (Alcon Laboratories) accounts for 80% of our presbyopia-correcting implants, while the ReZoom (Advanced Medical Optics) and the crystalens (eyeonics) together represent 20%.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Good-functional-vision-in-... Annual ASCRS survey of refractive trends show phakic IOLs gaining ground- November 1, 2006 The annual American Society of Cata-ract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) survey on trends in refractive surgery was expanded this year to include other refractive surgery-related topics. Stephen Wexler, MD, provided the highlights of the survey at this year's annual meeting.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Annual-ASCRS-survey-of-ref... CK technique focuses on presbyopia- November 1, 2006 Columbia, SC—The Light Touch technique of conductive keratoplasty (CK, Refractec), developed by refractive specialist Henry L. &34;Rick&34; Milne, MD, shows promise in the correction of near vision in patients with presbyopia, explained Dr. Milne.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/CK-technique-focuses-on-pr... Flap creation with laser, microkeratome for LASIK offer similar results- November 1, 2006 Rochester, MN—&34;Bladeless&34; LASIK performed with a femtosecond laser was equivalent to LASIK performed with a microkeratome in a comparison study using a series of vision and eye health measurements.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Flap-creation-with-laser-m... Early benefits of epi-LASIK seen with flap replacement- November 1, 2006 New York—Patients undergoing surface ablation procedures performed using the Epi-K (Moria) for epithelial flap creation had better uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) and comfort early on when the flap was replaced (epi-LASIK) than when it was removed (advanced surface treatment). However, surface ablation with flap removal may be associated with a benefit of better UCVA at 1 month, according to the results of a prospective clinical trial.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Early-benefits-of-epi-LASI... Surgical pearls- November 1, 2006 I have made two changes in my surgical technique to enhance outcomes with presbyopia-correcting IOLs.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Surgical-pearls/ArticleSta... Risk of significant postoperative cylinder examined- November 1, 2006 Rochester, NY—The incidence of postoperative astigmatism is significantly associated with the presence of preoperative coma, secondary astigmatism, and the discrepancy in preoperative astigmatism between wavefront and manifest subjective refractions, according to Manoj Subbaram, PhD.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Risk-of-significant-postop... Presbyopia treatments yielding positive results- November 1, 2006 Bogota, Colombia—Results from lengthening follow-up of patients who have undergone CustomVue (Advanced Medical OpticsVISX) peripheral excimer laser ablation indicate it is a safe and effective treatment for myopia and pure presbyopia. Also, initial results are encouraging regarding the benefit of iris registration for enhancing outcomes of wavefront-guided multifocal ablation to treat hyperopic presbyopia, said Gustavo E. Tamayo, MD.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Presbyopia-treatments-yiel... |