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.High expectations in pseudophakia fuel hyperrefraction- February 1, 2008 Recipients of a premium IOL have high expectations for excellent uncorrected distance visual acuity. The availability of these implants has created a new patient base for laser vision correction. Considerations for performing laser enhancement are discussed.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/High-expectations-in-pseud... Hyperopic LASIK yields favorable long-term outcomes to obtain emmetropia- February 1, 2008 Prospectively collected data from 45 eyes that underwent hyperopic LASIK using a proprietary excimer laser were analyzed. After a mean follow-up of 5.3 years, about three-fourths of the eyes had a spherical equivalent within 1.0 D of the emmetropic target.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Hyperopic-LASIK-yields-fav... ICLs correct high myopia better than all-laser LASIK- February 1, 2008 Implantable contact lenses appear to correct high myopia more accurately than customized all-laser LASIK, and the phakic lenses also provide a better quality of vision, according to results of a retrospective study of 79 consecutive eyes undergoing vision correction for high myopia.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/ICLs-correct-high-myopia-b... Study evaluates biological integrity of corneal epithelial sheet made by epikeratome in altered procedure- February 1, 2008 The use of chilled water and 0.1% hyaluronic acid during epi-LASIK improved the survival rate of corneal epithelial basal cells, according to one study.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Cornea/Study-evaluates-biological-integrity-o... Prophylactic MMC helps prevent haze, improve acuity- February 1, 2008 Off-label use of mitomycin-C appears to prevent haze and improve visual acuity in patients with complicated LASIK flaps when used in conjunction with PTK or PRK.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive+Surgery/Prophylactic-MMC-helps-pre... ASCRS online poll finds U.S. patterns relatively unaffected by ESCRS study- February 1, 2008 Results of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) study of endophthalmitis prophylaxis do not appear to have had a significant effect on the practices of U.S. cataract surgeons.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Cataract/ASCRS-online-poll-finds-US-patterns-... |