Refractive

A look at how crosslinking applications, topography-guided ablations, along with the introduction of the Symfony lens, dominated refractive surgery this past year.

The effect of astigmatism varies with different factors and can affect patient satisfaction with multifocal or monofocal IOLs.

Refractive surgery screening devices do not provide results that are interchangeable.

Kenneth J. Rosenthal, MD, explains the advantages of an add-on sulcus-based IOL for correcting refractive errors in eyes that have undergone cataract surgery with in-the-bag IOL implantation.

A diffractive trifocal IOL is novel technology that delivers good near, intermediate, and far vision and has other advantages.

FDA approval of topography-guided PRK brings additional benefits to small subset of patients

Early reports are positive for point spread function technology, which is the latest in a long line of attempts to replace the phoropter for refraction.

Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% provides enhanced safety, efficacy, comfort for refractive surgery

PRK less invasive; procedure more compatible in patients with suspected keratoconus

Pre-existing dry eye should be identified and controlled before surgery is considered

LASIK can be an option after management to normalize ocular surface

Uncertainty outweighs risks, benefits of simultaneous crosslinking to prevent postLASIK ectasia

How lens position, capsulotomy size/shape affect centration, visual outcomes

Laser refractive cataract surgery delivers improved results with easy learning curve

Surgeon outlines technique pearls for success in laser refractive lens surgery

Better predictability needed, however; patients need to understand there may be compromises

Laser cataract surgery advances aim for perfect effective lens position

Partial-thickness corneal graft procedure feasible in most clinical settings