Myopia

PN Baird, SM Saw, C Lanca, JA Guggenheim… - Nature reviews Disease …, 2020 - nature.com
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 …

Corneal biomechanical properties after SMILE versus FLEX, LASIK, LASEK, or PRK: a systematic review and meta-analysis

H Guo, SM Hosseini-Moghaddam, W Hodge - BMC ophthalmology, 2019 - Springer
Background The aim of this study was to compare the postoperative corneal biomechanical
properties between small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and other corneal refractive …

Risk profiles of ectasia after keratorefractive surgery

P Giri, DT Azar - Current opinion in ophthalmology, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Ectasia after refractive surgery is a relatively rare complication which can lead to sight-
threatening complications if not detected and treated in time. It is important to continue our …

US multicenter clinical trial of corneal collagen crosslinking for treatment of corneal ectasia after refractive surgery

PS Hersh, RD Stulting, D Muller, DS Durrie, RK Rajpal… - Ophthalmology, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose To evaluate the safety and efficacy of corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) for the
treatment of corneal ectasia after laser refractive surgery. Design Prospective, randomized …

Evaluation of new Corvis ST parameters in normal, Post-LASIK, Post-LASIK keratectasia and keratoconus eyes

K Yang, L Xu, Q Fan, Y Gu, P Song, B Zhang… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
The aim of this study was to evaluate the distribution of new Corneal Visualisation
Scheimpflug Technology (Corvis ST) parameters in normal, Post-laser in situ keratomileusis …

A review of corneal biomechanics: Mechanisms for measurement and the implications for refractive surgery

A Wilson, J Marshall - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Detailed clinical assessment of corneal biomechanics has the potential to revolutionize the
ophthalmic industry through enabling quicker and more proficient diagnosis of corneal …

Corneal biomechanics after SMILE, femtosecond-assisted LASIK, and photorefractive keratectomy: A matched comparison study

H Hashemi, CJ Roberts, A Elsheikh… - … vision science & …, 2023 - tvst.arvojournals.org
Purpose: To evaluate the change in corneal stiffness after small incision lenticule extraction
(SMILE), femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK), and photorefractive …

Corneal biomechanics losses caused by refractive surgery

FJ Bao, BT Lopes, XB Zheng, YX Ji, JJ Wang… - Current eye …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Recent advances, specifically in the understanding of the biomechanical properties of the
cornea and its response to diseases and surgical interventions, have significantly improved …

Clinical evaluation of corneal biomechanics following laser refractive surgery in myopic eyes: a review of the literature

Z Pniakowska, P Jurowski, J Wierzbowska - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022 - mdpi.com
The role of corneal biomechanics in laser vision correction (LVC) is currently being raised in
the assessment of postoperative corneal ectasia risk. The aim of the paper was to evaluate …

Patient selection for corneal collagen cross-linking: an updated review

V Galvis, A Tello, AI Ortiz, LC Escaf - Clinical Ophthalmology, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Corneal cross-linking (CXL) is an option that in the last decade has demonstrated its efficacy
and safety in halting the progression of keratoconus (KCN) and other corneal ectasias. Its …