Corneal birefringence changes after laser assisted in situ keratomileusis and their influence on retinal nerve fibre layer thickness measurement by means of scanning laser polarimetry [PDF]
To evaluate changes in corneal polarisation properties and their influence on peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness measurements after laser assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) by means of scanning laser polarimetry (SLP) with ...
Centofanti, M +5 more
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Introduction: A recent Cochrane review found no difference in visual acuity outcomes between femtosecond-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and LASIK using mechanical microkeratomes (MMKs).
Piotr Kanclerz, Ramin Khoramnia
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Femtosecond Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis Treatment of Residual Refractive Error following Femtosecond Laser-Enabled Keratoplasty. [PDF]
Purpose:To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in the treatment of residual myopia and astigmatism following femtosecond laser-enabled keratoplasty (FLEK).
Farid, Marjan +4 more
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LASIK in a residency program: microkeratome-related complications [PDF]
PURPOSE: To evaluate microkeratome complications related to laser in situ keratomileusis - LASIK - in a residency program. METHODS: A total of 1,611 eyes were retrospectively evaluated after being submitted to laser in situ keratomileusis - LASIK surgery
Campos, Mauro Silveira de Queiroz +2 more
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Analysis of the pathogenic factors and management of dry eye in ocular surface disorders [PDF]
The tear film represents the interface between the eye and the environment. The alteration of the delicate balance that regulates the secretion and distribution of the tear film determines the dry eye (DE) syndrome. Despite having a multifactorial origin,
Albietz +14 more
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Evaluation of the cut quality of Masyk® microkeratome in obtaining corneal flap from human eyes of an Eye Bank [PDF]
PURPOSE: To evaluate the cut quality of Masyk® microkeratome in obtaining a corneal flap from human eyes of Eye Banks. METHODS: Prospective study with 20 human eyes from Eye Banks. All flaps were programmed to obtain 160 µm thickness and 9.5 mm diameter.
Alves, Milton Ruiz +2 more
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Staphylococcus aureus keratitis following laser in situ keratomileusis: case report [PDF]
Purpose: To report a case of S. aureus keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis, the management and the outcome. Case report: 26-year-old male underwent toric LASIK OS, evoluing with S. aureus keratitis.
Campos, Mauro Silveira de Queiroz [UNIFESP] +3 more
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Examination of blades used in LASIK by scanning electron microscopy [PDF]
PURPOSE: To evaluate and compare, by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the sharpness of the edge of brand new surgical blades and consecutively used surgical blades in laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
Campos, Mauro Silveira de Queiroz +4 more
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Short-term results of hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) with the Ladar Vision excimer laser system [PDF]
PURPOSE: To analyze the efficacy and safety of hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis using the Ladar Vision excimer laser system. METHODS: Twenty-eight eyes of 17 patients with hyperopia from +1.00 to +3.00 D (group 1), and 29 eyes of 18 patients with ...
Campos, Mauro Silveira de Queiroz +3 more
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Cataractogenesis after Repeat Laser in situ Keratomileusis
There has been the unsubstantiated clinical impression that laser refractive surgery accelerates cataract development along with solid experimental data about the cataractogenic effects of excimer laser treatment.
Ahmad M. Mansour, Marwan Ghabra
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