IntraLase femtosecond laser vs mechanical microkeratomes in LASIK for myopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Chen, Y Feng, A Stojanovic… - Journal of refractive …, 2012 - journals.healio.com
PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and predictability of IntraLase (Abbott Medical
Optics) femtosecond laser–assisted compared to microkeratome-assisted myopic LASIK …

The evolution of corneal and refractive surgery with the femtosecond laser

A Aristeidou, EV Taniguchi, M Tsatsos, R Muller… - Eye and Vision, 2015 - Springer
The use of femtosecond lasers has created an evolution in modern corneal and refractive
surgery. With accuracy, safety, and repeatability, eye surgeons can utilize the femtosecond …

Early experience with the femtosecond laser for cataract surgery

SJ Bali, C Hodge, M Lawless, TV Roberts, G Sutton - Ophthalmology, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To describe the intraoperative complications and to evaluate the learning curve
with femtosecond laser cataract surgery. DESIGN: Prospective, consecutive cohort study …

Comparison of biomechanical effects of small-incision lenticule extraction and laser in situ keratomileusis: finite-element analysis

AS Roy, WJ Dupps Jr, CJ Roberts - Journal of Cataract & Refractive …, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose To theoretically compare the corneal stress distribution of laser in situ
keratomileusis (LASIK) with the stress distribution of small-incision lenticule extraction …

Topography-guided hyperopic and hyperopic astigmatism femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK: long-term experience with the 400 Hz eye-Q excimer platform

AJ Kanellopoulos - Clinical ophthalmology, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of topography-
guided ablation using the WaveLight 400 Hz excimer laser in laser-assisted in situ …

[PDF][PDF] Femto-lasik: The recent innovation in laser assisted refractive surgery

ZS Bashir, MH Ali, A Anwar, MH Ayub, NH Butt - J Pak Med Assoc, 2017 - academia.edu
Femtosecond laser has been introduced in refractive surgery to create a thin-hinged corneal
flap without using any blade. The current review was planned to analyse and compare …

Laser in situ keratomileusis for high hyperopia (> 5.0 diopters) using optimized aspheric profiles: efficacy and safety

JL Alió, A El Aswad, A Vega-Estrada… - Journal of Cataract & …, 2013 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for high
hyperopia using an excimer laser and optimized aspheric profiles. SETTING: Vissum …

Refractive regression after laser in situ keratomileusis

MK Yan, JSM Chang, TCY Chan - Clinical & experimental …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Uncorrected refractive errors are a leading cause of visual impairment across the world. In
today's society, laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) has become the most commonly …

Hyperopic refractive correction by LASIK, SMILE or lenticule reimplantation in a non-human primate model

GP Williams, B Wu, YC Liu, E Teo, CL Nyein, G Peh… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Hyperopia is a common refractive error, apparent in 25% of Europeans. Treatments include
spectacles, contact lenses, laser interventions and surgery including implantable contact …

Opaque bubble layer risk factors in femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK

R Courtin, A Saad, E Guilbert… - Journal of Refractive …, 2015 - journals.healio.com
PURPOSE: To determine the characteristics and risk factors for occurrence of opaque
bubble layer (OBL) during femtosecond laser-assisted flap creation for LASIK. METHODS …