Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is a very common condition
that typically starts in childhood. Severe forms of myopia (pathologic myopia) are associated …

Purpose To compare the postoperative efficacy, predictability, safety, and visual quality of all
major forms of laser corneal refractive surgeries for correcting myopia. Design Systematic …

In vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) is an emerging technology that provides minimally
invasive, high resolution, steady-state assessment of the ocular surface at the cellular level …

Purpose To provide a comprehensive overview of research examining the impact of
astigmatism on clinical and functional measures of vision, the short and longer term …

Refractive error (ametropia) is present when parallel rays of light entering the
nonaccommodating eye do not focus on the retina. The visual effect is a blurred image …

Refractive Surgery Preferred Practice Pattern® Refractive Surgery Preferred Practice Pattern®
Ophthalmology. 2023 Mar;130(3):P61-P135. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2022.10.032. Epub 2022 …

The aim of the subcommittee was to review published evidence and current practice in the
management and treatment of contact lens–related discomfort (CLD) in order to present an …

Purpose To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and refractive and keratometric stability of myopic
femtosecond laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) with concurrent prophylactic high-fluence …

PURPOSE: To compare safety and efficacy of topography-guided LASIK and contralateral
eye SMILE for myopia and myopic astigmatism correction. METHODS: This prospective …

Surgical correction of refractive errors is becoming increasingly popular. In the 1990s, the
excimer laser revolutionized the field of corneal refractive surgery with PRK and LASIK, and …