Laser eye surgery for refractive errors.

Tohru Sakimoto; Mark I Rosenblatt; Dimitri T Azar

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(06)68275-5

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Laser eye surgery for refractive errors.

Tohru Sakimoto·Mark I Rosenblatt·Dimitri T Azar

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Several laser and non-laser refractive surgical procedures have been used to modify the shape of the cornea and correct myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia. Introduction of the excimer laser to reshape the cornea has resulted in remarkable developments in the correction of these refractive errors. Combined with other advanced ophthalmological instruments, laser refractive eye surgery has resulted in a substantial rise in the safety, efficacy, and predictability of surgical outcomes. Despite these advances, certain limitations and complications persist. In this review, we describe the history, preoperative assessment, surgical techniques, outcomes, and complications of laser refractive surgery.

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Astigmatism Cornea Humans Laser Therapy Lasers, Excimer Myopia Photorefractive Keratectomy Postoperative Complications Refractive Errors Refractive Surgical Procedures Visual Acuity Journal Article Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review

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Tohru Sakimoto, Mark I Rosenblatt, Dimitri T Azar. 2006-04-29. Laser eye surgery for refractive errors.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(06)68275-5

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