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Vision stable with PRK out to 14 years, study finds
A majority of patients followed to 14 years after PRK were satisfied with their refractive correction and maintained vision at least equal to preoperative values, according to a study.In the prospective study, 31 patients were examined...
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Vision stable with PRK out to 14 years, study finds
J Refract Surg.2009;25(6):545-552. A majority of patients followed to 14 years after PRK were satisfied with their refractive correction and maintained vision at least equal to preoperative values, according to a study. In the...
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What should be the preferred technique in pediatric refractive surgery, PRK or LASIK?
Moving away from LASIK I think we need to first establish that this is not a common procedure being done in children.Most commonly, refractive correction is being done in patients with severe anisometropia and in patients with high...
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Should National Health Services reimburse for premium IOLs?
Reimburse for well-documented indications The National Health Service should reimburse for premium IOLs whenever there are the indications and when the reasons for this choice are clearly stated by the surgeon.Of course, this entails a...
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What should be the preferred technique in pediatric refractive surgery, PRK or LASIK?
Moving away from LASIK I think we need to first establish that this is not a common procedure being done in children.Most commonly, refractive correction is being done in patients with severe anisometropia and in patients with high...
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Wavefront-guided LASIK improves visual acuity but increases most higher-order aberrations
Wavefront-guided LASIKfor myopia significantly improved visual acuity and contrast sensitivity, a study showed.'Despite an increase in higher-order aberrations, wavefront-guided LASIK yields excellent visual acuity and contrast...
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Accuracy of modern intraocular lens power calculation formulas in refractive lens exchange for high myopia and
Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 06/24/09 Print Save in My Library Free Abstract Terzi E et al.- In myopic and hyperopic RLE, all 4 formulas had an overall good performance. In myopic RLE, the Haigis formula...
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Wavefront-guided LASIK improves visual acuity but increases most higher-order aberrations
J Refract Surg.2009;25(6):524-533. Wavefront-guided LASIK for myopia significantly improved visual acuity and contrast sensitivity, a study showed. 'Despite an increase in higher-order aberrations, wavefront-guided LASIK yields...
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Globe restriction in a severely myopic patient visualized through oculodynamic magnetic resonance imaging
(Click the title below to leave the MDLinx Network and go to the Journal's Website) Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus , 06/24/09 Print Save in My Library Free Abstract Palmowski-Wolfe AM et al.-...
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Visual Performance after Implantable Collamer Lens Implantation and Wavefront-Guided Laser In Situ Keratomileu
American Journal of Ophthalmology, 06/22/09 Print Save in My Library Free Abstract Igarashi A et al.- ICL implantation induces significantly fewer ocular HOAs than WFG-LASIK. Moreover, CS was improved significantly after ICL...
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Thin-flap LASIK offers faster healing, but visual results are equal to PRK at 6 months
Submit a Comment Visual outcomes are equivalent after thin-flap LASIK and PRK at 6 months, although rate of visual recovery is significantly different, according to a study.In a contralateral eye study of 100 eyes of 50 patients with ...
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STAAR Surgical Completes Common Stock Offering
MONROVIA, Calif., June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STAAR Surgical Company , a developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable lenses and related ophthalmic products, today announced the completion of a registered direct offering of 4...
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Is This More Than Myopia?
This patient presented with blurry vision O.S.and a history of high myopia. Is This More Than Myopia?.
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Genetics & Genomics - New genetics & genomics findings from University of Paris published
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Genomics & Genetics Weekly We're a pay-per-view site for premium content.If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00. Genetics & Genomics New genetics &...
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A study to explore the risk factors for the early onset of cataract in India
1Iladevi Cataract and IOL Research Centre, Raghudeep Eye Clinic, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India 2London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK 3Allergy and Immunology Clinic, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Correspondence: AR Vasavada,...
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[Review] 'The Epidemiology of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment - Geographic Variation and Clinical Associations'
Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is a potentially blinding condition.Obtaining an accurate estimate of RRD incidence in the population is essential in understanding the healthcare burden related to this disorder. Methods: A...
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PPV has better anatomic outcomes for macular hole in high myopia vs. gas injection alone
Visual outcomes may be similar in highly myopic patients managed with gas injection alone for retinal detachment secondary to macular hole when compared with patients managed surgically, but injection alone may be insufficient to attain...
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Children who switch from glasses to contact lenses experience slight myopia progression
Submit a Comment A study showed a small increase in myopia progression in children who switched from spectacles to soft contact lenses.The Correction of Myopia Evaluation Trial (COMET) included 469 myopic children aged 6 to 11...
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Long-Term Study Shows Laser Surface Ablation for Myopia Is Safe in Thin Corneas
_ Long-Term Study Shows Laser Surface Ablation for Myopia Is Safe in Thin Corneas.
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Long-Term Study Shows Laser Surface Ablation for Myopia Is Safe in Thin Corneas
_ Long-Term Study Shows Laser Surface Ablation for Myopia Is Safe in Thin Corneas.
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Combined intravitreal anti-VEGF and verteporfin photodynamic therapy for juxtafoveal and extrafoveal choroidal
To evaluate anti-VEGF and photodynamic therapy (PDT) for juxtafoveal and extrafoveal choroidal neovascularization (CNV) due to age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), ocular histoplasmosis syndrome (OHS), and degenerative myopia.A...
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Combined intravitreal anti-VEGF and verteporfin photodynamic therapy for juxtafoveal and extrafoveal choroidal
Correspondence: DP Han, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical College of Wisconsin, The Froedtert and MCW Eye Institute, 925 N 87th St., Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.Tel: +1 414 456 2020; Fax: +1 414 456 6300; E-mail: dhan@mcw.edu Abstract...
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Children who switch from glasses to contact lenses experience slight myopia progression
Optom Vis Sci.2009;86(6):741-747. A study showed a small increase in myopia progression in children who switched from spectacles to soft contact lenses. The Correction of Myopia Evaluation Trial (COMET) included 469 myopic...
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Foldable iris-fixated phakic IOL proves effective, stable for myopic correction
Submit a Comment A foldable iris-fixated phakic IOL was effective and predictable in correcting myopia in phakic eyes, according to 2-year results of a multicenter trial.The study authors presented outcomes of the foldable Artiflex...
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Intravitreal ranibizumab for choroidal neovascularization secondary to pathologic myopia
Today in Low Vision...Intravitreal ranibizumab for choroidal neovascularization secondary to pathologic myopia.
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