Refractive Surgery News

Here are the top stories for Healio.com/Ophthalmology in the past week:

Earlier this summer, LASIK was the topic of a New York Times article in which patients described negative side effects and complications after the procedure, including dry eye, aberrations, blurred vision and burning.

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The PRX ophthalmic solution from Presbyopia Therapies LLC demonstrated a statistically significant three line or greater improvement in monocular distance corrected near visual acuity in a phase 2b trial, meeting primary efficacy and safety endpoints, the company announced in a press release.

Patients with low to moderate myopic astigmatism who underwent transepithelial PRK experienced safe, predictable outcomes, according to a study.

Patients experienced less postoperative pain but slower epithelial defect healing rates after undergoing PRK compared with corneal cross-linking, according to a study.

A 3-month prospective study carried out at a Chinese university showed safety, efficacy and stability of results with the implantation of a posterior chamber phakic ICL in highly myopic eyes.

Patients who underwent either SMILE or LASIK surgery experienced high efficacy and safety, but SMILE patients experienced higher refractive power correction in the peripheral cornea, according to a study.

DENVER - Jenna Bailey, OD, who specializes in ocular disease, shared her outlook on the profession during a reception for young optometrists here at Optometry’s Meeting.

DENVER – Nathan Morrow, OD, who is currently completing a year-long residency program in Atlanta, discussed his appreciation of the profession during a reception for young optometrists here at Optometry’s Meeting. "My father has practiced in a private practice for over 40 years, and seeing that grassroots setting and then gaining experience in a comanagement medical setting has really given me an appreciation for the profession of optometry, and I'm excited for the next step in my career," he said.