Case Studies
Case Studies The heart and soul of The LASIK Handbook are the 105 cases, which are presented for study. The cases represent a broad array of pathology and experience. They…
Self-Assessment (Online only)
Self-Assessment (Online only) The following 70 multiple-choice questions are designed to help the reader assess the acquired knowledge of LASIK surgery. Each question is followed by four short answers. Only…
International Perspectives
International Perspectives In our busy professional lives we rarely have an opportunity to consider how the work we do is being performed throughout the world. One might expect there to…
Alternatives to LASIK Refractive Surgery
Alternatives to LASIK Refractive Surgery Lawrence Gans ▪ Introduction Excimer laser refractive surgery, and LASIK in particular, is the most popular refractive procedure worldwide. However, alternate procedures are available for…
Cataract Surgery After Keratorefractive Surgery
Cataract Surgery After Keratorefractive Surgery Christopher J. Rapuano LASIK surgery is not typically performed in the presence of a visually significant lens opacity since cataract surgery can both eliminate the…
Role of Mitomycin-C in Keratorefractive Surgery
Role of Mitomycin-C in Keratorefractive Surgery Parag A. Majmudar Mitomycin-C (MMC) is an antibiotic derived from Streptomyces caespitosus, and its crosslinking properties enable it to bind to DNA and prevent…
Collagen Cross-Linking for Ectasia Following Keratorefractive Surgery
Collagen Cross-Linking for Ectasia Following Keratorefractive Surgery Frederik Raiskup Eberhard Spoerl Gregor Wollensak ▪ Post-LASIK Ectasia: Background and Clinical Presentation LASIK surgery is generally considered to be safe and effective…
LASIK Complications and Management
LASIK Complications and Management Christopher J. Rapuano ▪ Introduction The significant advantages of LASIK over photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) are somewhat tempered by the increased complexity of the surgery, which increases…
Retreatment of Patients After Primary Refractive Surgery
Retreatment of Patients After Primary Refractive Surgery Michael Rosenberg This chapter will review retreatment of the keratorefractive surgery patient who has symptomatic ametropia following the surgery. The management of other…
Schwind Amaris Systems
Schwind Amaris Systems Diego De Ortueta Thomas Magnago The SCHWIND AMARIS is a sixth generation excimer laser. It has both a 750 Hz and a 500 Hz version. Among the…
