How to Promote SMILE Procedure
Fig. 22.1 An example of the presenting website of one of the authors. According to a “local hero” principle, the surgeon is presented first. Two other points are emphasized at…
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Cap Thicknesses
Fig. 12.1 Anterior segment photography of an eye 3 months post 130 μm SMILE procedure. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography and Optical Quality Analysis System (OQAS) (Visometrics SL, Terrassa, Barcelona)…
Overview of Clinical Results for Low and Moderate Myopia
Fig. 7.1 Appearance of a LASIK-treated eye 10 years post-op. Superficial punctate keratitis is clearly visible after fluorescein staining Fig. 7.2 Eyes underwent small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and LASIK 1…
Complications After SMILE and Its Management Including Re-treatment Techniques
Fig. 10.1 The superior incision had an anticlockwise radial tear with a subsequent epithelial ingrowth. One year after surgery the ingrowth remained stationary without any effect on visual performance of…
Clinical Results in High Myopia
Study method Preop. Sph.eq. refraction (D) N (eyes) Follow-up (months) Refractive outcome Regression Visual outcome 2-line loss in CDVA Hjortdal et al. [6] Prospective −7.19 ± 1.30 670 3 80 %…
Collagen Characteristics and Refractive Outcomes
Fig. 17.1 Electron microscopy and ImageJ analysis – overview pictures (a, bar = 50 μm) were taken to select areas with cross cut collagen fibres. A single keratocyte can be detected in…
Astigmatism Correction
C≤0.25 D 0.25 D < C ≤0.5 D 0.5 D < C ≤0.75 D 0.75 D < C ≤1 D 1 D < C ≤1.25 D 1.25 D < C ≤1.5 D 1.5 D < C ≤2 D 2 D < C ≤3 D 3…
5- and 9-mm Balloon-Assisted Dacryocystorhinostomy
Fig. 25.1 Injection 2 % Lidocaine with Bicarbonate using 25 gauge spinal needle into area of lacrimal fossa and middle turbinate Fig. 25.2 Local anesthetic injection into the middle turbinate…
Ultrasonic Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy
Fig. 22.1 The piezoelectric console Fig. 22.2 Control panel on the console Each of this can have a range from 1 to 5 (low power to high power). D1 is…
Adjunctive Endonasal Procedures with Dacryocystorhinostomy
Acute rhinosinusitis (<4 weeks duration) Bacterial Viral Invasive fungal (immunocompromised patients) Recurrent acute rhinosinusitis (each episode <4 weeks) Subacute rhinosinusitis (4–12 weeks duration) Chronic rhinosinusitis (can be a combination of…
