Refractive Surgery News

SAN FRANCISCO — Improved technologies and advanced techniques have given corneal laser surgery a valuable role in therapeutic treatment, according to a presentation here.

SAN FRANCISCO — Performing corneal cross-linking at the slit lamp democratizes access to care and reduces costs, according to a presentation at Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.

NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York, William B. Trattler, MD, discusses how the EVO ICL has been a “game changer” in refractive surgery practice.

The year’s third issue of the Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, and Glaucoma Surgery, which provides high-quality video-based education for anterior segment surgeons, is now online.

A 36-year-old Hispanic man presented to the refractive surgery clinic at the New England Eye Center for surgical consultation. He was motivated to be free of contact lenses and glasses.

VIENNA — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ESCRS meeting, David Smadja, MD, speaks about heads-up 3D visualization for LASIK.

VIENNA — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ESCRS meeting, Roger Zaldivar, MD, speaks about the EVO ICL from STAAR Surgical.

VIENNA — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ESCRS meeting, Rohit Shetty, MD, PhD, speaks about the Elita SILK — smooth incision lenticule keratomileusis — procedure.

We read the article “Topography-guided ablation may offer benefits after laser vision correction” published on Healio and share Dr. Pineda’s enthusiasm for the benefits of this technology.

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — In this Healio Video Perspective, AnnMarie Hipsley, DPT, PhD, discusses data that compared the patient-reported satisfaction levels of women and men with presbyopia after laser scleral microporation therapy.