Refractive Surgery

I have recently seen a cluster of patients with late complications of the Raindrop corneal inlay.

The Light Adjustable Lens gives patients the best uncorrected visual acuity at the distance of their choice and is a disruptive innovation in intraocular lens technology, according to a speaker here.

Some patients with certain underlying conditions, such as depression or dry eye disease, may be dissatisfied with their LASIK results unless these conditions are addressed and realistic expectations are set preoperatively, a speaker said.

Eyes co-implanted with capsular tension rings during IOL surgery showed no visual or refractive improvements over eyes undergoing IOL surgery without capsular tension ring implantation, according to a speaker.

Two giant advances of ophthalmology, cataract surgery and laser vision correction, are friends and enemies.

Demand for LASIK and vision correction surgery fluctuates over time.

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.

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.

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.

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.