Refractive Surgery News

Refractive surgery rates have seen a steady increase since the reopening of ophthalmic surgery centers during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating a surprising influx of procedures as patient interest continues to rise.

My colleagues and I published a prospective, interventional case series of 47 eyes of 28 adults with mild to moderate progressive keratoconus who underwent high-resolution wavefront-guided PRK with simultaneous accelerated cross-linking.

Many corneal refractive surgeons are reporting strong patient interest in LASIK, SMILE and PRK as the COVID-19 pandemic moves into its eighth month in the United States.

In this episode, White shares the harsh truths about treating perioperative dry eye, including who, when and for how long. Spoiler: Treated dry eye leads to better outcomes.

At the virtual European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting, Jorge L. Alió, MD, PhD, relates an invitation to enroll in the Miguel Hernandez University online course in refractive, cataract and corneal surgery.

In this video from the virtual European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting, Robert Edward Ang, MD, speaks about the delicate task of choosing an IOL for cataract patients who have previously undergone laser refractive surgery.

Five-year follow-up after epi-off accelerated cross-linking showed keratoconus stability, with meaningful improvement of vision, corneal curvature and higher-order aberrations in a group of pediatric and young adult patients.

In this video, Dan Reinstein, MD, tells the story behind lenticule extraction and implantation for refractive purposes and discusses the theoretical advantages and disadvantages.

In this Healio Video Perspective, Daniel H. Chang, MD, of Empire Eye and Laser in Bakersfield, Calif., discusses study results of surgeon satisfaction and other measures with the Tecnis Synergy toric II IOL from Johnson & Johnson Vision.

Phototherapeutic keratectomy offers fast recovery, provides symptomatic relief and can improve visual acuity in post-traumatic corneas, according to a speaker.