The Use of Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Capsulotomy Is Challenging in Patients With Phacomorphic Glaucoma
(Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - May 10, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Ex Vivo Study of Transepithelial Corneal Cross-linking
CONCLUSIONS:</span><p>Corneas treated by transepithelial CXL with an extended pretreatment time of 60 minutes and penetration enhancers exhibited similar characteristics as corneas treated by the deepithelialized CXL approach. By confocal imaging, the transepithelial approach with extended pretreatment time demonstrated evidence of epithelial damage, which may have improved the treatment effect of this group.</p><p><b>[<i>J Refract Surg</i>. 2017;33(3):171 –177.]</b></p></div> (Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - April 17, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Biomechanical Weakening of Different Re-treatment Options After Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE)
CONCLUSIONS:</span><p>In enhancement, the corneal biomechanical integrity is less affected with both Re-SMILE and PRK enhancement. Corneal weakening through laser refractive surgery is small compared to the stiffening effect after CXL.</p><p><b>[<i>J Refract Surg.</i> 2017;33(3):193 –198.]</b></p></div> (Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - April 17, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Phototherapeutic Keratectomy: Science and Art
CONCLUSIONS:</span><p>Excimer laser PTK is a highly effective treatment for superficial corneal scars, central corneal irregular astigmatism, and recurrent corneal erosions unresponsive to medical treatment or mechanical epithelial debridement alone.</p><p><b>[<i>J Refract Surg.</i> 2017;33(3):203 –210.]</b></p></div> (Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - April 17, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Influences of Flap Shape and Hinge Angle on Opaque Bubble Layer Formation in Femtosecond Laser-Assisted LASIK Surgery
CONCLUSIONS:</span><p>An oval-shaped flap with a larger hinge angle tended to result in less OBL formation in femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK.</p><p><b>[<i>J Refract Surg</i>. 2017;33(3):178 –182.]</b></p></div> (Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - April 17, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) for Hyperopia: Optical Zone Centration
CONCLUSIONS:</span><p>Optical zone centration of hyperopic SMILE was found to be similar to eye-tracker –centered hyperopic LASIK with the MEL 80 laser.</p><p><b>[<i>J Refract Surg.</i> 2017;33(3):150 –156.]</b></p></div> (Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - April 17, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Report of “Glistenings” Does Not Correspond With the Definition of Glistenings
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Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - April 17, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Extended Depth of Focus IOLs: The Next Chapter in Refractive Technology?
(Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - April 17, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Effects of Short-term Preoperative Topical Ketorolac on Pupil Diameter in Eyes Undergoing Femtosecond Laser –Assisted Capsulotomy
CONCLUSIONS:</span><p>Short-term topical use of ketorolac prior to femtosecond laser –assisted cataract surgery seems to induce significantly less pupillary miosis in comparison to eyes that did not receive NSAID pretreatment. NSAID use is advised prior to femtosecond laser–assisted cataract surgery to minimize pupil miosis–related surgical difficulties or complications during cataract extraction.</p><p><b>[<i>J Refract Surg.</i> 2017;33(4):230 –234.]</b></p></div> (Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - April 17, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
CXL at the Slit Lamp: No Clinically Relevant Changes in Corneal Riboflavin Distribution During Upright UV Irradiation
(Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - April 17, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Comparison of Corneal Epithelial Remodeling After Femtosecond Laser –Assisted LASIK and Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE)
CONCLUSIONS:</span><p>Topographic epithelial remodeling patterns differ following FS-LASIK or SMILE. Epithelial remodeling appears to stabilize more rapidly following SMILE than FS-LASIK.</p><p><b>[<i>J Refract Surg.</i> 2017;33(4):250 –256.]</b></p></div> (Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - April 17, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Intraocular Pressure After Implantation of a Phakic Collamer Intraocular Lens With a Central Hole
CONCLUSIONS:</span><p>Implantation of central hole phakic IOL in myopic patients provided good and safe IOP outcomes throughout the 24-month observation period.</p><p><b>[<i>J Refract Surg.</i> 2017;33(4):244 –249.]</b></p></div> (Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - April 17, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Standard for Reporting Refractive Outcomes of Intraocular Lens –Based Refractive Surgery
(Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - April 17, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Introduction of Two Novel Stiffness Parameters and Interpretation of Air Puff –Induced Biomechanical Deformation Parameters With a Dynamic Scheimpflug Analyzer
CONCLUSIONS:</span><p>Keratoconic eyes demonstrated less resistance to deformation than normal eyes with similar IOP. The stiffness parameters may be useful in future biomechanical studies as potential biomarkers.</p><p><b>[<i>J Refract Surg.</i> 2017;33(4):266 –273.]</b></p></div> (Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - April 17, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography Vault Measurement in Posterior Chamber Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation
CONCLUSIONS:</span><p>Intraoperative OCT can be a useful tool in phakic IOL implantation to provide real-time intraoperative vault measurements. This may help to confirm appropriate phakic IOL sizing and guide decision-making at the time of surgery.</p><p><b>[<i>J Refract Surg.</i> 2017;33(4):274 –277.]</b></p></div> (Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - April 17, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
