Higher Order Aberration

Pterygium is a degenerative condition of the ocular surface. The growth is known to cause issues such as visual blur or recurrent inflammation. It can also induce astigmatism and corneal aberrations.

SAN FRANCISCO — At Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, an expert shared what he wished he knew about optical aberrations when he started practicing.

NEW ORLEANS — Contact lenses may have a refractive therapeutic effect on residual higher order aberrations in select patients, according to a speaker at Academy ’23.

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.

After sphere and cylinder, the most important determinant of visual acuity is spherical aberration.