Lasik

Post-LASIK ectasia, one of the most feared complications of LASIK, can be addressed early and efficiently by cross-linking the stromal bed under the LASIK flap.

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.

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.

A study conducted in the United Kingdom found “excellent” outcomes for Presbyond laser blended vision LASIK in pilots requiring Class 1 certification.

Not all patients are good candidates for LASIK or PRK, and it is critical for optometrists to be clear about the reasons why.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2023, Ronald R. Krueger, MD, MSE, discusses a stable post-LASIK patient who was unhappy with image quality.

A new AI-based model showed the ability to identify eyes with normal topographies at risk for developing post-LASIK ectasia.

Few visual impairments have as far a reach as presbyopia.

At Williamson Eye, we have converted to compounded intraoperative and postoperative medications for all our cataract surgery procedures. We also use compounded drugs for postoperative LASIK drops and some other indications.

None of us likes to have to tell a patient, “You are not a good candidate for LASIK.” When you do find yourself in this situation, you want to be certain you’re right.