Refractive Surgery/Lasik

Refractive Surgery/Lasik

SMILE associated with greater quality-of-life improvements than FS-LASIK

Patients experienced greater quality-of-life improvements following small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) than after femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK), according to a study. Researchers evaluated 57 patients who underwent FS-LASIK (n = 33) or SMILE (n = 24). Patient quality of life was assessed using the NEI-RQL 42 questionnaire. Investigators noted significant baseline differences between the... ...

Refractive Surgery/Lasik

Zeiss MEL 90 excimer laser gains FDA approval

ZEISS Medical Technology announced that its MEL 90 excimer laser has received U.S. FDA approval for treating myopia, hyperopia, and mixed astigmatism....

Refractive Surgery/Lasik

Ablation depth crucial in corneal sensitivity recovery within 3 months of LASEK

Corneal sensitivity in individuals undergoing laser-assisted sub-epithelial keratectomy (LASEK) refractive surgery experiences a temporary decrease, particularly in the center of the cornea,...

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A Healthy Corneal Surface Helps Ensure Optimal Lasik Outcomes

An emphasis on education ensures patients understand the importance of optimizing the ocular surface before and after corneal refractive surgery. By Lisa...

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SMILE associated with greater quality-of-life improvements than FS-LASIK

Refractive Surgery/Lasik

Zeiss MEL 90 excimer laser gains FDA approval

ZEISS Medical Technology announced that its MEL 90 excimer laser has received U.S. FDA approval for treating myopia, hyperopia, and mixed astigmatism. The MEL 90 integrates into a corneal refractive...

Refractive Surgery/Lasik

Ablation depth crucial in corneal sensitivity recovery within 3 months of LASEK

Corneal sensitivity in individuals undergoing laser-assisted sub-epithelial keratectomy (LASEK) refractive surgery experiences a temporary decrease, particularly in the center of the cornea, but returns to preoperative levels within 3 months,...

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A Healthy Corneal Surface Helps Ensure Optimal Lasik Outcomes

An emphasis on education ensures patients understand the importance of optimizing the ocular surface before and after corneal refractive surgery. By Lisa K. Feulner, MD, PhD Femtosecond-assisted wavefront-guided LASIK is...

Refractive Surgery/Lasik

The EVO Collamer Lens Transends Challenges of Earlier ICLs

Newest FDA approved refractive surgery draws on decades of advances to give patients maximum correction with minimal risk. Lance Kugler, MD and Drew Dickson, MD The decades-long evolution of refractive...

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Patient Selection for Presbyopia-Correcting Drops: Think Big

Who is the best candidate? We won’t know until we try. By Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO To give us an idea of who is most likely to benefit from... ...

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Refractive Surgery/Lasik

Combining therapies improve post-LASIK dry eye symptoms

Combining therapies such as intense pulsed light (IPL), heated eye mask (HEM), and 0.1% sodium hyaluronate (SH), may help improve the signs and symptoms of post-LASIK dry eye, according to...