Risk factor screening can obviate post-LASIK ectasia
Atlanta-Avoiding LASIK in eyes with forme fruste keratoconus, low predicted stromal bed thickness, low preoperative corneal pachymetry, and high myopia can help prevent ectasia. When it occurs, however, good corrected visual acuity can usually be achieved with rigid gas-permeable contact lenses, according to R. Doyle Stulting, MD, professor of ophthalmology and director, Emory Vision Correction Center, Emory University, Atlanta.
Frantz EyeCare reports 98% of Light Adjustable Lens patients achieved refractive accuracy within ±0.50 D of target, exceeding published national cataract surgery benchmarks.
In this Q&A, Ping Moore, OD, covers emerging dry eye therapies, from selenium sulfide to next-gen cyclosporine, and how subtype-guided care shapes treatment choices.
Findings from the third annual State of Dry Eye survey link symptom management to quality of life gains, including lower anxiety and improved self-confidence.