Excimer laser surgery effective for collagen vascular diseases

Excimer laser surgery improved uncorrected distance visual acuity, improved refractive outcomes and limited complications for patients with immune-mediated inflammatory disease, according to a study.With proper patient selection, screening and counseling, laser vision correction for patients with well-controlled collagen vascular disease, without evidence of ocular involvement, can be safe and effective, Julie M. Schallhorn, MD, MS, told Ocular Surgery News.