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Handheld keratometry measurements were as reliable in patients under anesthesia as in awake patients, regardless of positioning, according to a study. However, readings trended toward being flatter in patients when muscle relaxants were used at induction. “Corneal curvature measurements are often obtained under general anesthesia in difficult patients and children, especially to calculate intraocular lens power before cataract surgery. Knowing whether these measurements correlate well with measurements in clinic is important,” the authors said.

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Long-term analysis of LASIK outcomes in patients with high myopia and astigmatism showed corneal integrity was maintained even though myopia regressed, according to a study.The retrospective study analyzed outcomes in 39 eyes with 6 D to 18 D of myopia and up to –5 D of astigmatism who underwent LASIK at least 15 years ago.

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NEW YORK — Failure to properly clean and store contact lenses significantly increased risk for acute conjunctivitis, according to a presenter at the 2014 Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium.There have been three outbreaks of Acanthamoeba keratitis and Fusarium keratitis in the United States since 2006. Each of these outbreaks were related to contact lens use, highlighting the importance of contact lens hygiene and the need for reinforcement of infection prevention among contact lens users.

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In her latest video blog, Soosan Jacob, MS, FRCS, DNB, discusses the popularity and effectiveness of intacs implantation when treating keratoconus, especially in combination with cross-linking. However, a challenging complication may sometimes be encou…

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