Refractive surgery roundup: Better targeting improves LASIK results
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The top refractive surgery-related articles on Healio this year included a look at better targeting of LASIK candidates and an overview of key strategies to address uncorrected refractive error.
Read 2023’s top articles about refractive surgery below.
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Today’s LASIK candidates better targeted
With more than 20 million procedures performed to date in the U.S., LASIK is still the most popular and most performed laser vision correction method, according to the Refractive Surgery Council. Read more.
Strategies needed to meet the global challenge of uncorrected refractive error
Active outreach, education and ensuring that spectacles are available at an affordable cost are key strategies to address the challenge of uncorrected refractive error globally. Read more.
BLOG: Will video kill the LASIK stars?
Looking back at the evolution of LASIK since the early 1990s, we see an incredibly safe procedure that has effectively liberated more than 20 million people from corrective lenses, enhancing their lives and improving their appearance. Read more.
LASSO formulas improve ICL vault prediction accuracy
The Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator formulas, or LASSO, showed “excellent” performance for predicting ICL vault after implantation. Read more.
Microfold incidence low with three-stage LASIK flap replacement protocol
A standardized three-stage LASIK flap replacement protocol demonstrated a low incidence of clinically visible microfolds and no visually significant microfolds. Read more.
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