Researcher in Spain have found that two similar laser eye surgery procedures — thin-flap LASIK and LASEK — both are safe and effective for the correction of myopia, but that femtosecond laser-assisted (“all-laser”) thin-flap LASIK produces slightly better visual and refractive outcomes.
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Thin-flap LASIK and LASEK compared
September 24, 2009Benefits of latest femtosecond laser for LASIK highlighted
September 15, 2009The latest IntraLase femtosecond laser designed for all-laser LASIK by Abbott Medical Optics (Santa Ana, Calif.) improves patient comfort, produces better visual outcomes and reduces certain LASIK risks, according to a prominent laser eye surgeon.
Femtosecond laser offers LASIK advantages
September 14, 2009The study evaluated 42,143 consecutive myopic eyes treated with wavefront-guided LASIK using a VISX S4 IR Advanced CustomVue excimer laser (Abbott Medical Optics, Santa Ana, Calif.).
Minimum age of some people seeking LASIK can be lowered, researchers say
August 24, 2009A study of the refractive errors of more than 46,000 consecutive patients at an outpatient clinic offers clues about the stability of refractive errors and suggests the minimum age of patients undergoing LASIK for the correction of mild to moderate myopia can be lowered.