Surface Ablation: Photorefractive Keratectomy, LASEK, Epi-LASIK, and Epi-LASEK
Surface Ablation: Photorefractive Keratectomy, LASEK, Epi-LASIK, and Epi-LASEK Sumit (Sam) Garg Ann Z. McColgin Roger F. Steinert The development of excimer laser ablation represented a breakthrough in the correction of…
Phototherapeutic Keratectomy
Phototherapeutic Keratectomy Sumit (Sam) Garg Ann Z. McColgin Roger F. Steinert The argon fluoride excimer laser, emitting ultrashort pulses at 193 nm, precisely etches the cornea with only submicron damage…
Epikeratoplasty: A Historical Perspective
Epikeratoplasty: A Historical Perspective Mark P. Lesher Daniel S. Durrie The concept of using a surgical procedure to change the refractive power of the anterior corneal surface was developed by…
Keratoprosthesis
Keratoprosthesis William J. Power Marc B. Guerin Keratoprosthesis surgery is indicated in cases of corneal blindness for which penetrating keratoplasty (PK) is almost certain to fail. Such cases include ocular…
Surgical Management of Anterior Segment Trauma
Surgical Management of Anterior Segment Trauma Peter S. Hersh Bruce M. Zagelbaum Kenneth R. Kenyon Bradford J. Shingleton The leading causes of ocular morbidity include lacerating and blunt anterior segment…
Incisional Keratotomy
Incisional Keratotomy Daniel H. Chang David R. Hardten Incisional techniques for correcting astigmatic refractive errors were among the first refractive corneal procedures performed. Naturally occurring astigmatism is very common, and…
Corneal Perforations
Corneal Perforations Joel Sugar Kristina Thomas Corneal perforations occur in various circumstances. Regardless of the source, treatment is essential to maintain or restore the integrity of the globe, prevent the…
