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TEANECK, NJ:: Earlier this year, the corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) procedure was approved by the FDA for the treatment of progressive keratoconus in patients >14 years of age as well [...]

Refractive surgery in the next few years will be dominated by the intellectually and, we hope, clinically exciting introduction of wavefront-guided surgery. Both from the viewpoint of improving our current [...]

Reviewed by George O. Waring III, MD Recent studies suggest that the LASIK flap alone influences postoperative corneal topography. Although this may affect current spherocylindrical treatments, it may be especially [...]

NEWARK, NJ--The long-term visual acuity results with PRK and LASIK used to treat patients with moderate and high levels of myopia are similar with the two procedures, the authors of [...]

The article reports on the developments of new procedures and devices for refractive surgery. Several new options for patients with vision disorders are emerging such as intraocular lens (IOLs), intracorneal inlays and femtosecond laser surgery. According to doctor Jonathan H. Talamo, the advances in ophthalmological equipment have made the growing acceptance of the IOLs, bioptics, and the combination of lens-based and corneal refractive surgery to attain better vision.

Reports on the decline in the demand for LASIK eye surgery. Complications associated with the downturn in LASIK demand in the United States; Other refractive technologies; Effects of refractive surgery; Details of several advancements in eye surgery.

Presents information on a study which showed that performing bilateral sequential LASIK treatments about 1 week apart may produce a refractive outcome that is closer to emmetropia in the second eye. Risks of bilateral simultaneous LASIK treatment; Difference between sequential and simultaneous LASIK treatments; Preoperative refractive errors when performing sequential bilateral LASIK.

The article focuses on the growing popularity of ocular surface therapy and amniotic membrane onlays among refractive and cataract surgeons in the U.S. as of December 2014. Topics discussed include the popularity of ocular surface therapy in conjunction with serum tears to manage the ocular surface for patients with potential wound-healing problems after refractive procedures and poor epithelial healing and the development of new ophthalmic drugs like Lifitegrast and MIM-D3.

The article traces the evolution in eye surgical technologies in the U.S. as of December 2014. Topics discussed include the developments in corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) applications, topography guided-ablations and the introduction of an extended depth-of-focus intraocular lens (IOL), a new drug application that was submitted by Avedro in September for the use of CXL to treat keratoconus and corneal ectasia and the expected launch of topographic-guided excimer laser ablations.

The article explores the improvements in imaging and corneal biomechanics in refractive eye surgery in the U.S. as of December 2014. It discusses the clinicians' increasing dependence on optical coherence tomography (OCT) in refractive surgery, the emergence of corneal biomechanics tools such as the Reichert Ocular Response Analyzer and Corvis ST from Oculus and the upgrades in several diagnostic tools such as the IOLMaster from Carl Zeiss Meditec and the Lenstar LS900 from Haag-Streit.

The article focuses on the study in Chicago, Illinois on the effect of preoperative cone location on the outcomes of patients with keratoconus or ectasia treated with corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL). It says that cones located centrally show the greatest improvement of visual acuity and topographic outcomes of CXL. Steven Greenstein, pre-residency research fellow at Cornea and Laser Eye Institute, says that the findings of the study reflect the difference in responses of patients to CXL.

Focuses on Emphasis Disc, an erodable disc technology which offers promise in treating myopic astigmatism, hyperopia and hyperopic astigmatism. Surgical strategies on laser refractive surgery; Features of the disc technology; Results of a trial for hyperopia and hyperopia with astigmatism.

Discusses a study which found that LASIK patients who had a 180-micrometer flap had less surgically induced astigmatism than those with a standard 160-micrometer flap. Masking effect of the LASIK flap on stromal irregularities; Presentation of research data by doctor Peter Hersh; Smoother optical surfaces in LASIK than in PRK; Assessment of the possibility of manipulating the flap by means of a stretching technique.