Refractive Surgery

Ocular integrity after refractive procedures.
Peacock LW, Slade SG, Martiz J, Chuang A, Yee RW
Ophthalmology 1997 Jul;104(7):1079-83
With the exception of RK, the globe remains resilient.

Continuous-wave diode laser thermokeratoplasty: First clinical experience in blind eyes
Geerling et al
J Cataract Refract Surg 1999;25:32-40
D-LTK may be able to correct moderate hyperopia, but much more work needs to be done.

Topical anesthetic abuse ring keratitis: report of four cases.
Varga JH, Rubinfeld RS, Wolf TC, Stutzman RD, Peele KA, Clifford WS, Madigan W
Cornea 1997 Jul;16(4):424-429
Surprisingly, two of the four cases recovered vision. We must educate our colleagues and prevent our patients from obtaining topical anesthetics.

Hyperopia correction by noncontact holmium: YAG laser thermalkeratoplasty: five-pulse treatments with 1-year follow-up.
Kohnen T; Koch DD; Berry M; Menefee R; Villarreal R 5th
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 1997 Nov;235(11):702-8
Pilot low hyperopic correction study using noncontact holmium.

Treatment of hyperopic astigmatism.
Argento CJ; Biondini A; Cosentino MJ
J Cataract Refract Surg 1997 Dec;23(10):1480-90
Pilot LASIK project shows hyperopia can be treated using this technique.

Corneal thickness variation during eight-incision radial keratotomy.
Nichamin LD; Raanan MG
JCRS 1997 May;23(4):509-14
Check corneal thickness in more than one location.

Retrephination Keratoplasty for High Astigmatism after Penetrating Keratoplasty
Krueger RR. Landry RJ. Assil KK. Schanzlin DJ.
Journal of Refractive Surgery. 12(7):806-8, 1996 Nov-Dec
Retrephination and suturing at a graft's donor-host interface can reduce astigmatism.

Photorefractive Keratectomy for Hyperopic and Mixed Astigmatism
Dausch DG. Klein RJ. Schroder E. Niemczyk S.
Journal of Refractive Surgery. 12(6):684-92, 1996 Sep-Oct
The MEL 60 (Aesculap-Meditec) laser corrects astigmatism.

Photorefractive Keratectomy After Radial Keratotomy
al-Rajhi AA. Risco JM. Badr IA. Teichmann KD.
Journal of Refractive Surgery 12(7):801-5, 1996 Nov-Dec.
PRK for RK undercorrections -3.00D or less is effective.

Corneal Topographic Changes After Noncontact Holmium-Yag Laser Thermal Keratoplasty to Correct Hyperopia
Kohnen T. Husain SE. Koch DD.
Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. 22(4):427-435, 1996 May.

CONTACT LENS FITTING AFTER PHOTOREFRACTIVE KERATECTOMY
Astin CL, Gatry DS, McG-Steele AD
British Journal of Ophthalmology. 80:597-603, 1996.

Corneal Endothelial Status 12 to 55 Months after Excimer Laser Photorefractive Keratectomy
Mardelli P, Piebenga L, Matta C, Hyde L, Gira J
Ophthalmology 1995;102:544-549

Morning-to-evening Change in Refraction, Corneal Curvature and Visual Acuity 11 Years after Radial Keratotomy in the Prospective Evaluation of Radial Keratotomy Study
McDonnell PJ, Nizam A, Lynn M, Waring G, the PERK Study Group
Ophthalmology 1996;103:223-239

Air Bag-related Corneal Rupture After Radial Keratotomy
Goldberg M., Valluri S. and Pepose J.
Amer Jour Ophthalmol , 120(6):800-802, 1995 Dec.

Controlled Evaluation of a Bandage Contact Lens and a Topical Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug in Treating Traumatic Corneal Abrasions
Donnenfeld et al
Ophthalmology June, 1995;102(6):868-871