A 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.
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Monovision LASIK and CK patients pleased with outcomes, study finds
August 12, 2009Patients wishing to regain near vision lost to presbyopia are pleased with the results of monovision LASIK and conductive keratoplasty (CK), according to the results of a new European study.
Thin-flap LASIK provides faster results than PRK, study says
August 5, 2009Though LASIK is the most popular laser vision correction surgery in the United States, photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) eliminates the risk of intra-operative and post-operative flap-related complications.
Multifocal IOL produces good vision at all distances for farsighted cataract patients, study says
August 3, 2009Implantation of the Zeiss Acri.LISA 366D multifocal IOL (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Jena, Germany) in both eyes during cataract surgery produces a full range of vision and satisfactory visual acuity at all distances for patients with pre-operative hyperopia, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Oviedo School of Medicine in Oviedo, Spain.
Patients pleased with monovision cataract surgery
July 24, 2009Researchers in Australia recently found that most people who undergo monovision cataract surgery have less need for reading glasses and are generally pleased with their vision after surgery.
LASIK safe and effective for treating hyperopia, study says
July 20, 2009Though LASIK is most frequently used to correct myopia, researchers in Spain have found the procedure is also safe and effective for the correction of up to 6.25 diopters (D) of farsightedness (hyperopia).
LASIK for hyperopia: Study design
The study evaluated the results of LASIK surgery on two groups of patients with hyperopia: Group 1 consisted of [Read More …]
Femtosecond laser flaps produce better LASIK outcomes, study says
July 10, 2009As refractive surgeons continue to debate the best method to create LASIK flaps, the results of a large new study suggest flaps created with a femtosecond laser may produce superior visual outcomes and reduce LASIK risks.
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.
Presby-LASIK clinical studies continue
May 25, 2009Research and development continues on multifocal LASIK (also called Presby-LASIK) as a means to restore near vision lost to presbyopia. The goal of these procedures is to expand the range of vision for presbyopic refractive surgery patients over age 40 and reduce their dependence on reading glasses.