Review of Optometry - Phakic IOLs: the LASIK alternative; here’s an option for those who want refractive surgery. (Research Review).(Brief Article)
At one time LASIK was the only option available to refractive surgery candidates. We thought we could refer every potential refractive surgery candidate for LASIX, but as more patients had this procedure, the more scrutinizing we became.
Today, we know that we must critically evaluate many factors in predicting a candidate’s success with LASIK: pupil size, corneal thickness and surface, lid pathology, tear posture, patient expectations and systemic health among them.
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These criteria have helped us determine that LASIK is not suitable for many candidates.
Yet, there is a …
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