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A multicentre study to determine the value and safety of drug patch tests for the three main classes of severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions
Conclusions PTs are useful and safe for identifying agents inducing SCAR. (Source: British Journal of Dermatology)
Source: British Journal of Dermatology - February 28, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: A. Barbaud, E. Collet, B. Milpied, H. Assier, D. Staumont, M. Avenel‐Audran, A. Grange, S. Amarger, P. Girardin, M.‐T. Guinnepain, F. Truchetet, A. Lasek, J. Waton, Tags: CUTANEOUS ALLERGY Source Type: research

President Obama Awards National Medals of Science and Technology at the White House
[caption id="attachment_10876" align="alignleft" width="300" caption=" President Obama salutes winners of the National Medals of Science and Technology at the White House. Credit: Mariette DiChristina"] [/caption]"You have improved our lives in ways that are practical and inspirational," said President Barack Obama . He saluted the top U.S. researchers with the highest honors bestowed by the U.S. government, the National Science and Technology Medals . At the White House ceremony on February 1, he honored 12 winners for the National Medals of Science and 11 winners of the National Medals of Technology and Innovation for ...
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - February 2, 2013 Category: Science Tags: More Science Source Type: research

The Role of Axial Resolution of Optical Coherence Tomography on the Measurement of Corneal and Epithelial Thicknesses [Multidisciplinary Ophthalmic Imaging]
Conclusions. The axial resolution of OCT may play a role in determining the precision with which the CCT and the ET can be measured, although it may not affect the measurement of results. (Source: Investigative Ophthalmology)
Source: Investigative Ophthalmology - January 28, 2013 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ge, L., Yuan, Y., Shen, M., Tao, A., Wang, J., Lu, F. Tags: Multidisciplinary Ophthalmic Imaging Source Type: research

Long-Term Visual and Refractive Outcomes following Surface Ablation Techniques in a Large Population for Myopia Correction [Cornea]
Conclusions. At 1 year, there was no statistically significant difference in visual outcomes between techniques for any degree of myopia. However, the MRSE achieved with LASEK FO and Epi-LASIK FO were closer to emmetropia. (Source: Investigative Ophthalmology)
Source: Investigative Ophthalmology - January 21, 2013 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Kulkarni, S. V., AlMahmoud, T., Priest, D., Taylor, S. E. J., Mintsioulis, G., Jackson, W. B. Tags: Cornea Source Type: research

Diplopia after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in a patient with a history of strabismus
We present a young adult with past history of strabismus surgery and new-onset diplopia after refractive surgery. Binocular diplopia was treated surgically with laser in situ keratomileusis. (Source: Journal of AAPOS)
Source: Journal of AAPOS - January 21, 2013 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Laura J. Heinmiller, Barry N. Wasserman Tags: Short Reports Source Type: research

[Intrastromal femtosecond laser-based presbyopia correction.]
Abstract The surgical correction of presbyopia is gaining more and more popularity in the field of refractive surgery. Besides intraocular treatment with multifocal or accommodative intraocular lenses more and more corneal laser approaches are being established. These are performed either with the Excimer laser as laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) or the femtosecond laser. The femtosecond laser treatment is done purely intrastromally without dissection of the epithelium and is characterized by an extremely low risk of infection and inflammation. The procedure leads to a central corneal steepening with more prola...
Source: Der Ophthalmologe - January 18, 2013 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Holzer MP Tags: Ophthalmologe Source Type: research

Profiles of Intraocular Pressure in Human Donor Eyes during Femtosecond Laser Procedures--A Comparative Study [Cornea]
Conclusions. Based on previous findings of visual field defects after LASIK, and as a consequence of the present study, it seems feasible to design patient interfaces in a more physiologic manner to prevent high IOPs during refractive procedures. (Source: Investigative Ophthalmology)
Source: Investigative Ophthalmology - January 17, 2013 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Strohmaier, C., Runge, C., Seyeddain, O., Emesz, M., Nischler, C., Dexl, A., Grabner, G., Reitsamer, H. A. Tags: Cornea Source Type: research

Timolol to Treat Myopic Regression After LASIKTimolol to Treat Myopic Regression After LASIK
If it works, timolol therapy might result in happier patients after LASIK. Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - January 14, 2013 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news

Technology for imaging can be for treatment too, but where’s the line between them?
On any given day thousands of patients around the world—children and adults—will get an x-ray. What they probably won’t think about while sitting on the table wearing one of those lead aprons, though, is how at that moment the same technology being used to take a picture of their arm or leg or skull is also helping an oncologist treat a cancer patient’s tumor. X-rays—rather, the radiation used to take an x-ray—are just one example of how many of the energies used to take pictures of the body can also have direct treatment applications. Sometimes the same radiation that takes an x-ray picture is used to ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - January 14, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tom Ulrich Tags: All posts Kids' safety Research Alliance for Radiation Protection in Pediatric Imaging Department of Radiology pediatric radiation imaging Source Type: news

A new central–peripheral corneal curvature method for intraocular lens power calculation after excimer laser refractive surgery
Conclusion: The C‐P method may be a good option for calculating IOL powers in eyes undergoing cataract surgery after LASIK when the preoperative LASIK data are unavailable. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - January 7, 2013 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Megumi Saiki, Kazuno Negishi, Naoko Kato, Hiroyuki Arai, Ikuko Toda, Hidemasa Torii, Murat Dogru, Kazuo Tsubota Source Type: research

National Academy of Engineering to Present $1.5 Million for Engineering's Highest Honors
The engineering profession's highest honors for 2013, presented by the National Academy of Engineering, recognize three outstanding achievements: creation of first-generation cellular telephony; advancements that enabled LASIK and PRK eye surgery; and a bold new way of educating engineering students. The awards will be presented at a gala dinner event in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 19.Martin Cooper, Joel S. Engel, Richard H. Frenkiel, Thomas Haug, and Yoshihisa Okumura will receive the Charles Stark Draper Prize -- a $500,000 annual award given to engineers whose accomplishments have significantly benefited society -- "...
Source: News from the National Academies - January 3, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: news

Comparison of visual acuity, higher-order aberrations and corneal asphericity after refractive lenticule extraction and wavefront-guided laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis for myopia.
CONCLUSIONS: In myopic eyes, FLEx induces significantly fewer ocular fourth-order aberrations than wfg-LASIK, possibly because it causes less oblation in the corneal shape, but there was no statistically significant difference in visual acuity or in the induction of third-order aberrations and total HOAs. It is suggested that FLEx is essentially equivalent to wfg-LASIK in terms of visual acuity and total HOA induction, although the characteristics of HOA induction are different. PMID: 23269682 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: The British Journal of Ophthalmology - December 25, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Kamiya K, Shimizu K, Igarashi A, Kobashi H, Komatsu M Tags: Br J Ophthalmol Source Type: research

U.S. reprimands some eye centers on LASIK surgery advertising
(Reuters) - U.S. health regulators warned five eyecare providers to stop misleading advertising and promotion of refractive lasers used in eye surgery procedures such as LASIK. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 24, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

U.S. reprimands some eye centers on LASIK surgery advertising
(Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - December 24, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

FDA Warns About Misleading Advertising for Some Laser Eye Surgeries
Five companies told to do better job of including risks of procedures such as LASIK Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Laser Eye Surgery, Patient Safety (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - December 18, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FDA warns against improper advertising, promotion of lasers intended for LASIK corrective eye surgery
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned five eye care providers to stop the misleading advertising and promotion of refractive lasers used in eye surgery procedures such as LASIK. The FDA found that the providers’ advertisements and promotional materials did not offer consumers adequate information about associated risks, as well as warnings and possible adverse events. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - December 18, 2012 Category: American Health Source Type: news

January consultation #2
Corneal ectasia is the most sight-threatening complication that can occur after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). Thus, the main concern of refractive surgeons is to detect patients at risk for post-LASIK corneal ectasia. Keratoconus is a progressive, noninflammatory, localized thinning and elevation of the cornea that stabilizes after the age of 35 to 40 years. The diagnosis of keratoconus at advanced stages is made on the basis of a combination of clinical and corneal topographic signs. Corneas that share similarities with ectatic corneas (keratoconus or pellucid marginal corneal degeneration) are at higher risk for ...
Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - December 13, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Florence Cabot, Damien Gatinel Tags: Consultation Section Source Type: research

Predictable visual outcomes with accelerated corneal cross-linking concurrent with laser in situ keratomileusis
In their article reporting the results of a pilot study assessing the use of accelerated corneal crosslinking (CXL) concurrent with laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), Celik et al. demonstrated that the addition of accelerated CXL to the LASIK procedure did not appear to affect LASIK algorithms. We have also incorporated accelerated CXL into LASIK procedures and have similarly demonstrated predictable visual and refractive outcomes with this combined method. (Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - December 1, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Gustavo E. Tamayo Tags: Letters Source Type: research

Prevention of ectasia for laser in situ keratomileusis with simultaneous corneal crosslinking
In a prospective pilot interventional case series, Celik et al. performed simultaneous corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) and laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) to prevent ectasia and found no occurrence of significant refractive change or side effects during the 1-year follow-up. The authors conclude that this procedure appears to be a promising modality for future applications to prevent corneal ectasia after LASIK treatment. (Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - December 1, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Zhen-Yong Zhang, Xing-Ru Zhang Tags: Letters Source Type: research

Ectopic Epithelial Implants following Surface Ablation of the Cornea [Cornea]
Conclusions. Ectopic epithelia are a known complication of LASIK and LASIK-like procedures. The data presented here indicate that ectopic epithelia are also a complication of surface ablation techniques. The knowledge that these complications are present following surface ablations provides a new understanding of the biological response to surface ablation techniques and suggests new avenues of study to improve clinical outcomes of those for whom LASIK-based techniques are not an option. (Source: Investigative Ophthalmology)
Source: Investigative Ophthalmology - November 21, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Gibson, D. J., Schultz, G. S. Tags: Cornea Source Type: research

LASIK and Risk for Ectasia: Thin Corneas, No ProblemLASIK and Risk for Ectasia: Thin Corneas, No Problem
Dr. William Trattler talks about assessing the cornea before LASIK and dispels the myth about corneal thinness. Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 20, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Commentary Source Type: news

Microbial Keratitis Rare After LASIK or PRK Surgery Microbial Keratitis Rare After LASIK or PRK Surgery
Postoperative microbial keratitis rates are even lower at a military laser center than the low rates reported in the civilian population. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 16, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news

LASIK Extremely Successful Irrespective of Laser UsedLASIK Extremely Successful Irrespective of Laser Used
Speed of visual recovery from LASIK does not depend on the laser used. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 16, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news

Laser in situ keratomileusis for high astigmatism in myopic and hyperopic eyes
Purpose: To evaluate outcomes after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in highly astigmatic myopic and hyperopic eyes.Setting: University eye clinic.Design: Retrospective case series.Methods: Eyes with more than 2.0 diopters (D) of astigmatism were identified from patient records. The mean preoperative cylinder was −3.92 D ± 0.82 (SD) in myopic eyes and −4.42 ± 1.10 D in hyperopic eyes. Patients were examined preoperatively and 3 months postoperatively. Laser in situ keratomileusis was performed with a Visumax femtosecond laser and a MEL-80 excimer laser. Preoperative and postoperative refractions were converted to...
Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - November 16, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Anders Ivarsen, Kristian Næser, Jesper Hjortdal Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Wavefront-Guided LASIK Nomogram Improves Myopia Outcomes Wavefront-Guided LASIK Nomogram Improves Myopia Outcomes
Evidence from an analysis of a large dataset led to improved patient outcomes. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 15, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news

LASIK Appealing Even to Those Satisfied With Contact LensesLASIK Appealing Even to Those Satisfied With Contact Lenses
Study sets benchmark for LASIK and identifies areas of patient dissatisfaction. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 12, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news

Large survey study characterizes satisfaction and symptoms of contact lens wearers
Data from a study designed to compare satisfaction with LASIK and contact lenses for vision correction provides important and somewhat surprising information on the experience of established contact lens wearers. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 12, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

First results with new wavefront-guided LASIK very encouraging
A new wavefront-guided LASIK procedure provides superior cylinder correction, better uncorrected visual acuity outcomes, and slightly higher patient satisfaction. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 10, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

A multicenter study to determine the value and safety of drug patch tests for the three main classes of severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions
Conclusion: PTs are useful and safe for identifying agents inducing SCAR. (Source: British Journal of Dermatology)
Source: British Journal of Dermatology - November 8, 2012 Category: Dermatology Authors: A. Barbaud, E. Collet, B. Milpied, H. Assier, D. Staumont, M. Avenel‐Audran, A. Grange, S. Amarger, P. Girardin, M.‐T. Guinnepain, F. Truchetet, A. Lasek, J. Waton, Source Type: research

A multicenter study to determine the value and safety of drug patch tests for the three main classes of severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions.
Conclusion: PTs are useful and safe for identifying agents inducing SCAR. PMID: 23136927 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Dermatology)
Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - November 8, 2012 Category: Dermatology Authors: Barbaud A, Collet E, Milpied B, Assier H, Staumont D, Avenel-Audran M, Grange A, Amarger S, Girardin P, Guinnepain MT, Truchetet F, Lasek A, Waton J, The behalf of the Toxidermies group of the French Society of Dermatology Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research

Tokyo medical centre uses TearScience system to treat dry eye patients
Shinagawa LASIK Center in Tokyo, Japan, has selected TearScience's dry eye system to treat patients suffering from evaporative dry eye. (Source: Hospital Management)
Source: Hospital Management - November 7, 2012 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news

Laser in situ keratomileusis using optimized aspheric profiles and cyclotorsion control to treat compound myopic astigmatism with high cylinder
Purpose: To evaluate the visual outcomes after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery to correct primary compound myopic astigmatism with high cylinder performed using a fast-repetition-rate excimer laser platform with optimized aspheric profiles and cyclotorsion control.Setting: Vissum Corporation and Division of Ophthalmology, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Alicante, Spain.Design: Retrospective consecutive observational nonrandomized noncomparative case series.Methods: Eyes with primary compound myopic astigmatism and a cylinder power over 3.00 diopters (D) had uneventful LASIK with femtosecond flap creation and fa...
Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - November 5, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Jorge L. Alió, Ana B. Plaza-Puche, Lorena M. Martinez, Magda Torky, Luis F. Brenner Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Theoretical analysis for spherical aberration induction with low-order correction in refractive surgery: reply
I have read the comments by Anera et al. [Appl. Opt.51, 7626 (2012)] regarding my recent paper [Appl. Opt.51, 3966 (2012)10.1364/AO.51.003966APOPAI1559-128X] for the corneal asphericity (Q factor) change after conventional LASIK. I would like to address the following issues raised by these ... (Source: Applied Optics)
Source: Applied Optics - October 27, 2012 Category: Physics Authors: Guang-ming Dai Source Type: research

Subjective pain, visual recovery and visual quality after LASIK, EpiLASIK (flap off) and APRK — a consecutive, non-randomized study
This study compares subjective symptoms and visual recovery of two different SATs with LASIK. Materials and Methods One hundred and twenty seven patients were operated using one of the three techniques. Patients filled out a questionnaire describing symptoms assessing subjective visual recovery on a linear scale from ‘not functioning’ to ‘full visual function’ and pain on a linear scale from ‘no pain’ to ‘severe daily pain’. Subjective symptoms such as halos, double vision, low night vision, reduced contrast and dry eyes were also evaluated. Results Visual recover...
Source: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology - October 24, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology Source Type: research

Wavefront-optimized excimer laser in situ keratomileusis for myopia and myopic astigmatism: Refractive outcomes and corneal densitometry
Conclusions: Wavefront-optimized LASIK gave excellent refractive and visual outcomes and did not seem to affect corneal densitometry significantly 1 year postoperatively. However, larger studies may show a masked effect on corneal densitometry.Financial Disclosure: No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned. (Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - October 22, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Usama Fares, Ahamd Muneer Otri, Mouhamed Ali Al-Aqaba, Lana Faraj, Harminder S. Dua Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Choroidal neovascularization following laser in situ keratomileusis for high myopia: a case series
Abstract To report three patients who developed unilateral choroidal neovascularization (CNV) following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for high myopia. Retrospective chart reviews of three highly myopic patients who developed CNV following LASIK and who attended a tertiary care private practice were conducted. The clinical presentation of the patients was analyzed. All patients were treated with a combination of intravitreal ranibizumab and photodynamic therapy with verteporfin. Main outcome measures were clinical fundus appearance and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) after treatment. Two females an...
Source: International Ophthalmology - October 18, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Tags: International Ophthalmology Source Type: research

Implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments for post-keratoplasty astigmatism
In a recent retrospective study, Coscarelli et al. evaluated the clinical outcomes of intrastromal corneal ring segment (ICRS) implantation in patients with astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). They reported a statistically significant improvement in the mean corrected distance visual acuity, as well as a statisticaly significant reduction in the mean spherical equivalent, mean spherical refractive error, mean maximum and minimun keratometry values, and mean topographic astigmatism. Based on these results, they suggest that ICRS implantation may offer a useful alternative to the standard refractive procedures...
Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - October 17, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Arnulf G. Schnaidt, Zisis Gatzioufas Tags: Letters Source Type: research

Bilateral Fusarium oxysporum keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis
We report the successful management of a rare case of bilateral post-laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) Fusarium oxysporum keratitis and propose a therapeutic strategy. A 19-year-old white man with no systemic diseases was referred to our emergency service 3 days after microkeratome-assisted myopic bilateral LASIK correction. He complained of blurred-vision, photophobia, and ocular pain. Clinical findings (satellite lesions, hypopyon) suggested fungal keratitis. Flaps were immediately lifted and rinsed with povidone–iodine 10%, and intensive topical and systemic and combined antifungal and antibacterial treatment was i...
Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - October 17, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Georgios Labiris, Leonie Troeber, Zisis Gatzioufas, Evangelos Stavridis, Berthold Seitz Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research

Implantation of a multifocal toric intraocular lens with a surface-embedded near segment after repeated LASIK treatments
We report a 66-year-old patient who presented with increasing hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia in both eyes 8 years after bilateral laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and LASIK enhancement in the left eye aiming for spectacle independence. Bilateral multifocal toric Lentis Mplus intraocular lenses (IOLs) with an embedded near segment and individually customized cylinder correction were implanted uneventfully following phacoemulsification. The Haigis-L formula after previous hyperopia correction was chosen for IOL power calculation and provided reliable results. Emmetropia was targeted and achieved. Three months pos...
Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - October 17, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ramin Khoramnia, Gerd U. Auffarth, Tanja M. Rabsilber, Mike P. Holzer Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research

Accuracy of refractive outcomes in myopic and hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis: Manifest versus aberrometric refraction
Conclusions: The achieved refractive accuracy by manifest refraction was better than the predicted accuracy had Seidel or non-Seidel aberrometric refractions been used for surgical planning. Using the Seidel method improved the accuracy in myopic eyes but not in hyperopic eyes.Financial Disclosure: Dr. Reinstein is a consultant to Carl Zeiss Meditec AG and has a proprietary interest in the Artemis technology (Arcscan Inc., Morrison, Colorado, USA) through patents administered by the Cornell Center for Technology Enterprise and Commercialization, Ithaca, New York. No other author has a financial or proprietary interest in a...
Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - October 17, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Dan Z. Reinstein, Merce Morral, Marine Gobbe, Timothy J. Archer Tags: Articles Source Type: research

More Silly Clinical Limericks
A bad diabetic from ZwetterSelf-injected as his retina got wetter.He said Lucentis was niceBut not worth the price,Since insulin worked so much better.An older guy, who was Haitian,Had dry macular degeneration.At night he’d go cruisin’For a gal with hard drusen,But all that he found was frustration.A middle-aged woman from MearsHad dry eyes for a great many years.She ate thistles to tryTo make herself cry,But still couldn’t make enough tears.An historical man from MahattaracResearched how to treat his dense cataract:Extracap would be slicker,But couching much quicker,Which led him to opt for the latter act.Writer’s...
Source: Survey of Ophthalmology - October 16, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Michael F. Marmor Tags: Time Oph Source Type: research

Indications for intrastromal corneal ring segments in ectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis
Purpose: To evaluate clinical results of intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS) in a large series of post-laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) ectasia and determine which clinical parameters were related to the success of this technique.Settings: Vissum Corporation and Clínica Baviera Group, Alicante, Spain.Design: Case series.Methods: Intrastromal corneal ring segments were implanted to correct the spherocylindrical error and improve visual acuity. Based on a previously described grading system, the best indications for ICRS implantation to treat post-LASIK ectasia were evaluated. The variables related to favorable ou...
Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - October 16, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Luis F. Brenner, Jorge L. Alió, Alfredo Vega-Estrada, Julio Baviera, Jaime Beltrán, Rosario Cobo-Soriano Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Corneal endothelial cell changes 5 years after laser in situ keratomileusis: Femtosecond laser versus mechanical microkeratome
Conclusions: The energy delivered to the cornea during femtosecond laser flap creation did not affect the corneal endothelium 5 years after LASIK when compared with flap creation with a mechanical microkeratome. Corneas that have had either method of flap creation could be accepted as donor tissue for endothelial keratoplasty from the standpoint of endothelial health.Financial Disclosure: No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned. (Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - October 16, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Kyle N. Klingler, Jay W. McLaren, William M. Bourne, Sanjay V. Patel Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Anterior chamber gas bubbles during femtosecond laser flap creation in LASIK: Video evidence of entry via trabecular meshwork
We present video evidence that these bubbles enter via the trabecular meshwork.Financial Disclosure: Neither author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned. (Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - October 16, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: H. Kaz Soong, Rafael de Melo Franco Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research

Eye group expands in Gwinnett with 5,000-square-foot clinic
Thomas Eye Group is expanding in Gwinnett with a new 5,000-square-foot clinic, to meet demand from a growing population. The clinic, which can be expanded by another 2,000 square feet, is at 1120 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Suwanee. Thomas Eye Group offers eye exams, glasses, contact lenses and LASIK, as well as medical, surgical and cosmetic services. The new location, the group's ninth, will open Oct. 29 and see up to 15,000 patients annually. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines - October 12, 2012 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Urvaksh Karkaria Source Type: research

Comparison of LASIK and Surface Ablation by Using Propensity Score Analysis: A Multicenter Study in Korea [Clinical and Epidemiologic Research]
Conclusions. LASIK and surface ablation produced similar postoperative visual efficacy after corneal healing. The outcome predictability did not differ between the 2 groups, but myopic regression was observed more frequently in the surface ablation group. Corneal haze after surface ablation is much more common than reported previously. (Source: Investigative Ophthalmology)
Source: Investigative Ophthalmology - October 11, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Na, K.-S., Chung, S.-H., Kim, J. K., Jang, E. J., Lee, N. R., Joo, C.-K. Tags: Clinical and Epidemiologic Research Source Type: research

Thulium | video | @GrrlScientist
What do dental x-rays, YAG and Tim have in common?This week's element is thulium, a lanthanide that has the symbol, Tm, and the atomic number, 69. It is very rare, being only slightly more common on Earth than promethium. Like the other lanthanides, thulium is never found in its pure form in nature. Of all the lanthanides, thulium is the most forgotten (by me), since I always forget I've ever heard of this one except when I see its symbol, Tm, which my mind always transliterates as "Tim". So let me tell you more about this lanthanide known as thulium and with the nickname "Tim".As you can see in the above image, pure thuli...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 5, 2012 Category: Science Authors: GrrlScientist Tags: Blogposts guardian.co.uk Science Source Type: news

Pilot study of hyperopic LASIK using the solid-state laser technology
Conclusion LASIK surgery using the solid-state laser technology seems to be a useful procedure for the correction of low to moderate hyperopia, with minimal induction of higher order aberrations. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Refractive SurgeryPages 1-8DOI 10.1007/s00417-012-2166-6Authors David P. Piñero, Department of Ophthalmology, Oftalmar, Hospital Internacional Medimar, Avda. Denia, 78, 03016 Alicante, SpainFrancisco J. Blanes-Mompó, Department of Ophthalmology, Oftalmar, Hospital Internacional Medimar, Avda. Denia, 78, 03016 Alicante, SpainPedro Ruiz-Fortes, Department of Ophthalmology...
Source: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology - October 4, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology Source Type: research

Stability of Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) at Altitude
(Source: Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine - September 29, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Aaron, MichelleWright, SteveGooch, JohnHarvey, RichDavis, RyanReilly, Charles Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLES Source Type: research

Key-Whitman Eye Center Selects Versus RTLS for Patient Flow and Satisfaction
Following several months of research, Key-Whitman Eye Center, a leading ophthalmic services center with offices in Dallas, Plano and Arlington, has selected the Versus Advantages Real-time Locating Solution (RTLS) from Versus Technology, Inc. to improve patient flow and satisfaction. Key-Whitman will use Versus Advantages to enable real-time visibility at and across each of its three clinics. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Press Releases)
Source: Healthcare IT News Press Releases - September 27, 2012 Category: Information Technology Authors: Industry News Release Tags: Arlington Dallas LASIK surgeries Michigan Plano Traverse City Versus Technology Inc. Whitman Source Type: news