LASIK is safe and effective for the correction of mild, moderate and high myopia in Asian eyes, according to a new long-term study. Researchers in Singapore evaluated the safety, effectiveness and predictability of LASIK for the treatment of varying degrees of nearsightedness among an Asian population.
Surgeon recommends careful management of eye surface problems before LASIK, cataract surgery
January 27, 2010Effectively treating dry eye, blepharitis and other eye surface problems before and after LASIK and cataract surgery is essential to achieving good surgical outcomes, according to a prominent cataract and refractive surgeon.
As many as 50 percent of older Americans needing cataract surgery and 30 percent of younger patients who desire elective LASIK eye surgery show [Read More …]
All-laser LASIK associated with fewer flap-related complications after enhancements
December 30, 2009Eyes that have undergone LASIK eye surgery with the corneal flap created with a femtosecond laser may be less likely to develop epithelial ingrowth if an enhancement (re-treatment) surgery is needed, according to a study published last month in Journal of Refractive Surgery.
Researchers in Indianapolis, Ind. reviewed the results of 272 consecutive LASIK enhancements performed [Read More …]
Dry eye after all-laser LASIK is mild and improves after three months, study finds
December 16, 2009Dry eye after all-laser LASIK with a femtosecond laser-created flap is mild and typically improves within three months, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan’s W.K. Kellogg Eye Center.
The study was designed to determine whether corneal sensation and signs and symptoms of LASIK-induced dry eye are affected by varying the [Read More …]
Custom PRK corrects moderate myopia better than wavefront-guided LASIK, study finds
December 9, 2009A new study conducted in Brazil has found that wavefront-guided PRK with application of low-dose mitomycin C (MMC) is more effective than wavefront-guided LASIK for the correction of moderate myopia.
Eighty-eight eyes of 44 patients with moderate myopia were randomly selected to undergo either wavefront-guided (custom) PRK or custom LASIK. The mean amount of pre-operative myopia [Read More …]
Consumer Reports survey finds 80 percent of patients are highly satisfied with laser vision correction
November 25, 2009A recent survey of laser eye surgery patients conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center (Yonkers, N.Y.) has found that 80 percent of respondents say they are highly satisfied with the results of their vision correction procedure. A total of 793 Americans who underwent LASIK surgery or other laser vision correction surgery since 2001 were polled. The findings were published in this month’s issue of Consumer Reports magazine.
LASIK and PRK cause no long-term problems with corneal endothelium
November 18, 2009A new long-term study of LASIK and PRK shows the laser vision correction procedures have no adverse effects on the corneal endothelium. The endothelium is the innermost layer of cells in the cornea that controls the hydration and clarity of the front of the eye.
All-laser LASIK associated with lower risk of dry eye after surgery
November 11, 2009Dry eye is a frequent complaint after LASIK eye surgery, and the cause of this LASIK complication is not completely understood. It is believed that the primary cause of post-LASIK dry eye may be related to the severing of corneal nerves during the creation of the LASIK flap, but other factors may be involved.
Long-term study finds LASIK and PRK safe, effective for treatment of moderate to high myopia
November 4, 2009A common concern among people considering laser eye surgery is whether the procedure is safe and effective — both immediately and years after surgery. Researchers in Spain recently conducted a 10-year follow-up study of patients who underwent either PRK or LASIK for the correction of -6.00 to -10.00 diopters (D) of nearsightedness.
Monovision LASIK – A Viable Option For Older Patients
September 28, 2009Monovision LASIK is a viable solution to the vision demands of people over age 40 who are affected by presbyopia, according to Elizabeth A. Davis, MD. Dr. Davis, a Minnesota refractive surgeon, shared her thoughts about the procedure with ophthalmologists gathered at OSN New York 2009, an educational conference sponsored by Ocular Surgery News this month in New York.
