Ophthalmologists use the most advanced technologies for laser vision correction (LASIK, PRK, LASEK) and achieve visual acuities of 20/20 or better in more than 90% of patients, but the risk of complications remains. Patients consider any adverse e…
emWhere do I start writing my manuscript? What journal should I submit to? Writing an excellent manuscript is
an art that can take years to learn. Most of us approach this exercise with a fair amount of trepidation. In this
installment of “R…
Topography-guided PRK (TG-PRK) is a therapeutic
breakthrough that allows surgeons to reduce
irregular astigmatism and improve BCVA.sup1,2/sup
The procedure uses a customized excimer laser
treatment guided by a topographic map. Pre…
COMPARISON OF IOL POWER CALCULATION
METHODS AND INTRAOPERATIVE
WAVEFRONT ABERROMETER IN EYES AFTER
REFRACTIVE SURGERY
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ABSTRACT SUMMARY
Canto et al compar…
Hyperopia is caused by a short axial length, a
flat cornea, or a combination thereof. It can
be categorized into low (≤ 2.00 D), moderate
(2.00-4.00 D), and high ( 4.00 D). Two common
surgeries to treat hyperopia are refractive lens
exchan…
Simple Myopic Astigmatism
emThe following reader-author exchange refers to an editorial by Eric Donnenfeld, MD, titled “Residual Astigmatism Has No Redeeming Value,” which appeared in our May 2014 edition./em
It is …