A survey of 13,655 patients undergoing LASIK or LASEK laser vision correction at Optical Express refractive surgery centers finds 95 percent of patients say they are “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their vision one month after surgery.
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Laser vision correction survey finds 95 percent of patients are satisfied with outcome
July 31, 2009LASIK complications occur in less than one percent of eyes, study finds
July 29, 2009A study of more than 42,000 eyes of nearly 23,000 patients who underwent customized, wavefront-guided LASIK at Optical Express refractive surgery centers in 2008 shows the procedure is safe and effective for the correction of low to moderate myopia, and fewer than one percent of these eyes experience LASIK complications.
RLE with toric IOL implantation effectively corrects astigmatism
July 22, 2009Researchers in Spain have found that refractive lens exchange (RLE) with toric IOL implantation effectively corrects corneal astigmatism. Toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) are specially designed lens implants that contain both sphere and cylinder powers to correct astigmatism. Use of toric IOLs may reduce the need for a secondary surgical procedure called limbal relaxing incisions (LRI) after refractive cataract surgery and RLE.
Premium IOLs for cataract and refractive surgery reviewed
July 17, 2009Intraocular lens (IOL) technology used in cataract and refractive surgery is rapidly changing, and it can be difficult for general eye doctors to keep up with all the advances. In the June 2009 issue of Optometric Management, optometrist Justin Holt, OD, updates his colleagues on the latest premium IOLs available for patients who need cataract surgery or who desire lens-based refractive surgery, such as refractive lens exchange (RLE) or phakic IOL implantation.
Survey reveals surgeons’ LASIK preferences and prices
July 6, 2009Refractive surgeons who are members of Review of Ophthalmology’s National Panel weighed in this month on their current preferences regarding LASIK surgery and what they are charging for the procedure. Of the 500 surgeons on the Panel, 31 responded to the survey.
Study finds few enhancements needed after wavefront-optimized LASIK and PRK
June 29, 2009A study conducted at Emory University finds the overall rate of re-treatments (“enhancements”) required after wavefront-optimized LASIK and PRK is 6.3 percent. But patients who are farsighted or have at least -1.00 diopter of astigmatism prior to surgery are significantly more likely to need an enhancement.
Annual survey reveals preferences of refractive surgeons
June 24, 2009Each year, refractive surgeons who are members of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) are surveyed about a number of issues related to LASIK and other vision correction procedures. For the recent 2008 survey, 634 surgeons responded, representing 13 percent of the ASCRS membership.