NEW YORK — Surgeons should avoid performing corneal refractive surgery on patients who are at high risk for developing ectasia and those with corneal abnormalities, according to a speaker here.
“There are two main areas you want to focus on in terms of when to avoid corneal refractive surgery. One is when the risk of ectasia is high. The other is when there are other abnormalities of the ocular media, typically cataract or dysfunctional lens, which might preclude good visual acuity or less than ideal patient satisfaction,” Parag A. Majmudar, (Read more...)
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