LASIK enhancement is viable option for selected patients

Ophthalmology Times;  December 15, 2000 ;     531 words ......candidates for an enhancement procedure if they are not...candidates for an enhancement procedure if there is insufficient...usually stabilizes 3 months postoperatively," he said. "I...patients requiring an enhancement procedure can also undergo...undergoing a LASIK ...

How to minimize the need for refractive re-treatment

Ophthalmology Times;  March 15, 2001 ;     700+ words ......stable outcomes from data obtained 3 to 6 months postoperatively," Dr. McDonnell emphasized. "We must resist...perspective," he advised. When considering the enhancement procedure to treat residual myopia, he suggested waiting until the patients vision is stable-about 3 months ...

Filipino woman dies after having breast enhancement procedure

Xinhua News Agency;  May 7, 2005 ;     197 words ......woman dies after having breast enhancement procedure MANILA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- A 28...week after having had a breast enhancement procedure in Metro Manila, reported the local...complications while undergoing a breast enhancement procedure in a Makati City cosmetic clinic...

EPCO system helps estimate the severity of PCO early

Ophthalmology Times;  January 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ......performance of different IOLs in 3 to 6 months postoperatively Berlin-The EPCO (Evaluation of...conclusion that as early as 3 to 6 months postoperatively, with modified lens designs and...morphologic scoring as early as 3 to 6 months postoperatively," he said. "Although the patient...

Large osteochondral defects of the femoral condyle -the MEGA-OATS...

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery;  January 1, 2003 ;     274 words ......postoperatively from 66.33 (49 to 71) to 87.8 (72 to 97). Three months postoperatively control MRI showed incorporation of all cylinders. Between...oral antibiotics and two cases of arthrofibrosis four months postoperatively that required arthroscopic release were seen. No postoperative...

Refractive errors after PK improve with advanced surface ablation, MMC

Ophthalmology Times;  October 15, 2008 ;     700+ words ......results continue to increase 6 to 12 months postoperatively, according to study Hong Kong...improvement continued at 6 and at 12 months postoperatively," Dr. Lawless said. Comparison...corneal transplantation at 1 and 3 months postoperatively. A slight trend pointed toward...

RLE with new accommodative IOL offers good distance, near vision

Ophthalmology Times;  June 15, 2004 ;     700+ words ......range, piano to 4.25 D). At 6 months postoperatively, the mean SE was 0.08 D (rang...correction, both at 3 months and 6 months postoperatively." The lens was also considered...Improved reading ability At 6 months postoperatively, patients achieved a mean Jaeger...

Micropulse technology uses minimal energy for phaco

Ophthalmology Times;  October 15, 2002 ;     527 words ......were performed in two patients preoperatively and 3 months postoperatively. "Due to the decreased hydrodispersive forces with the...postoperatively, the cell loss was low Both had a 4% loss at 3 months postoperatively. "These results show that WhiteStar technology offers...

CustomCornea, Epi-LASIK provide excellent postop results

Ophthalmology Times;  March 15, 2006 ;     700+ words ......administered before and 1 and 3 months postoperatively. Visual acuity and HOAs were recorded...in both groups at 1 month. At 3 months postoperatively, 100% of patients in both groups...on the patient questionnaire 3 months postoperatively regarding the presence of halos...

Surgical Management of Traumatic Strabismus after Combat-Related Injury

Military Medicine;  July 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......ocular alignment and diplopia resolution at least 6 months postoperatively. Seven of 12 patients (58%) had traumatic vision loss...resolution of diplopia and/or cosmetic improvement 6 months postoperatively. Acceptable outcomes at 6 months may be obtained by...

Automated anterior lamellar keratoplasty offers advantages

Ophthalmology Times;  April 15, 2003 ;     700+ words ......weeks and suture removal after 3 months. Postoperatively, the VA with correction after automated...patient each 20/40 and 20/30. At 6 months postoperatively, one patient had 20/50, two patients...surgery, in eight of 10 patients 3 months postoperatively, and in seven of eight ...

Removing too much tissue during LASIK is avoidable

Ophthalmology Times;  February 15, 2000 ;     547 words ......he said. Keratectasia has been seen between 1 and 26 months postoperatively, generally. Late keratectasia may take time to develop...Sidebar] Keratectasia has been seen between 1 and 26 months postoperatively, generally. [Author Affiliation] By ALYSON G. YASHAR...

Aspheric monofocal lenses offer improved visual acuity

Ophthalmology Times;  June 15, 2006 ;     700+ words ......1 day, 1 week, and 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively using the Early Treatment Diabetic...performed preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively. Contrast sensitivity was measured...and eye were collected 1 and 6 months postoperatively. "The visual acuity results under...

Dry eye symptoms are the same after LASIK, PRK

Ophthalmology Times;  May 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......postoperatively than the PRK patients. By 6 months postoperatively, however, significant symptoms...PRK [patients], but at 3 and 6 months postoperatively, there were no differences in symptoms...artificial tears decreased at 6 months postoperatively yet was still above the baseline...

Large ablation, transition zones improve LASIK results

Ophthalmology Times;  December 1, 2002 ;     580 words ......complaints were greater at I and 6 months postoperatively. "There were significantly more...Schallhorn said. "Between 1 and 6 months postoperatively, both groups had improvements in...The glare score was lower at 6 months postoperatively in the group with the larger optical...