Refractive Surgery News

A study comparing PRK and SMILE in eyes with myopic astigmatism showed better results in spherical equivalent and cylinder correction with PRK but less discomfort and faster visual recovery with SMILE.

SAN DIEGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASCRS meeting, Robert T. Lin, MD, shares his practice’s experience with more than 17,000 SMILE procedures performed over the past 4 years.

SAN DIEGO — A patient’s occupation, recreational activities, hobbies, frequency of night driving and personality are all important considerations when deciding whether to perform refractive lens exchange, according to a speaker here.

SAN DIEGO — Topography-guided ablation can improve visual outcomes and visual quality in patients who previously underwent laser vision correction, according to a speaker here.

SAN DIEGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASCRS meeting, Ashvin Agarwal, MD, discusses how to manage complications during SMILE surgery.

SAN DIEGO — Educating staff can be important for incorporating small incision lenticule extraction into a practice, according to a speaker here.

TAMPA, Fla. — In this presentation from the Telling It Like It Is meeting, Albert Cheung, MD, discusses identifying indications for and performing ocular surface reconstruction.

Johnson & Johnson Vision received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for the Elita femtosecond laser for the creation of LASIK flaps, according to a press release.

The STAAR EVO ICL, which is approved for correction of 3 D to 20 D of myopia and 1 D to 4 D of astigmatism, typically affords double-digit myopes 20/15 vision 1 day postop in my practice.

In this Healio Video Perspective, Ella Faktorovich, MD, discusses employing a protocol of pH-balanced frozen proparacaine to prevent epithelial loosening among patients undergoing refractive surgery.