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.Phakic IOL useful for high myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism- October 1, 2007 An iris-fixed phakic IOL (VerisyseArtisan, Advanced Medical Optics) is effective in correcting high myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism, according to 5-year follow-up data from a prospective study conducted in France.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive/Phakic-IOL-useful-for-high-myopia-... |