An Overview of laser vision correction

10/21/99


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An Overview of laser vision correction

Refractive Errors

Simple Myopia

Myopia

Low to Moderate Myopia

High Myopia

Farsighted

Hyperopia

ASTIGMATISM

Refractive Surgery

How does refractive surgery work?

Definitions: RK

How does RK work

How RK works

Factors affecting surgical outcome

Complications of RK

Rare complications

PRK

Definitions

EXCIMER

How does PRK work?

How the laser light is shaped by a diaphragm

Precision of the excimer laser

An excimer laser

Summit U.S. Results@ 1 year

Who can have PRK?

Contraindications

Advantages of PRK

Complications @ 1 year

PRK ablation contour

LASIK

Advantages of LASIK

Disadvantages

Pre-op screening

Corneal Topography

Keratoconus

Contact Lens Wear

LASIK: Creating a flap

LASIK: Laser under the flap

LASIK: Replacing the Flap

The Microkeratome

The microkeratome: a close-up view

PRK versus LASIK

Laser vision correcton vs. RK

So why does it cost so much?

Long term Side Effects??

Special Issues in LASIK

Alternatives to Refractive Surgery

Author: Michael J.Taravella

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