Publications by authors named "Ami Hirsh"
Objective: To assess the long-term effects of treatment of progressive keratoconus with ultraviolet A-riboflavin collagen cross-linking (CXL).
Design: This was a prospective clinical study.
Participants: Seventeen eyes of 17 patients with progressive keratoconus were treated with CXL.
Purpose: To assess the biomechanical and keratometric effects and the safety of treatment of progressive keratoconus with UV-riboflavin collagen cross-linking (CXL).
Methods: This is a prospective clinical controlled study. Fourteen eyes of 14 patients with progressive keratoconus were treated with CXL after corneal deepithelization.
Purpose: To assess variations in the biomechanical properties and central corneal thickness (CCT) throughout the female menstrual cycle.
Setting: Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin Israel.
Design: Case series.
Purpose: To evaluate the outcomes of LASIK with thin femtosecond laser flaps for the treatment of refractive errors after penetrating keratoplasty (PK).
Methods: Eleven consecutive eyes underwent femtosecond thin-flap LASIK 51.6+/-42.
Effect of thin femtosecond LASIK flaps on corneal sensitivity and tear function.
J Refract Surg
November 2008
Purpose: To evaluate changes in comeal sensitivity and tear function following myopic LASIK with thin femtosecond flaps.
Methods: A retrospective study was performed to compare corneal sensitivity (filament), tear breakup time, and anesthetized Schirmer test preoperatively and at 1 week and 2 and 6 months postoperatively.
Results: Seventy-two eyes of 38 consecutive patients (20 women and 18 men) who underwent LASIK for myopia or myopic astigmatism with thin femtosecond flaps (IntraLase femtosecond laser system and Technolas 217 PlanoScan V2.
Refractive eye surgery in treating functional amblyopia in children.
Binocul Vis Strabismus Q
December 2006
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the use of excimer laser refractive surgery in children with severe vision problems, particularly those with amblyopia stemming from high anisometropia, high astigmatism, and high myopia, including some with developmental delays.
- A review of 11 children who had previously unsuccessful non-surgical treatments showed that the surgery effectively reduced refractive errors and improved vision and daily functioning.
- The findings suggest that refractive surgery is a safe and effective option for improving visual acuity in children with specific vision issues that aren’t responsive to standard treatments.
Laser in situ keratomileusis in myopic patients with congenital nystagmus.
J Cataract Refract Surg
March 2006
Purpose: To evaluate the results of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and IntraLASIK in the treatment of myopic patients with nystagmus.
Methods: Eight patients with congenital nystagmus (16 eyes), aged 23 to 49 years, had LASIK surgery. Corneal flaps were created using the Bausch & Lomb Hansatome microkeratome or the IntraLase femtosecond laser.
Purpose: To present the results of IntraLASIK treatment in myopic patients with nystagmus.
Methods: Four patients, ranging in age from 25 to 49 years, with congenital nystagmus (8 eyes), underwent IntraLASIK surgery. Corneal flaps were made by Intralase femtosecond laser.
Background: Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory, progressive thinning disorder of the cornea, resulting in a typical protrusion and in refractive errors and low visual acuity. Many of the patients with stable keratoconus encounter difficulties wearing glasses or contact lenses.
Purpose: To evaluate the results of wave-front guided laser assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASEK) for the correction of residual spherical and spherocylindrical myopia after INTACS insertion in patients with stable keratoconus.
Purpose: To evaluate the clinical outcome of wavefront-guided laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for the treatment of moderate to high myopia associated with a thin cornea.
Setting: Enaim Laser Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Methods: This retrospective study included 98 eyes of 49 patients with moderate to high myopia (-5.
Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for correction of myopia in eyes with previous retinal detachment surgery.
Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of all consecutive eyes that underwent LASIK after retinal detachment surgery. Data was collected regarding previous ocular surgery and its time prior to LASIK, intra- and postoperative complications, and visual outcome measures pre- and postoperatively.
Single Intacs segment for post-laser in situ keratomileusis keratectasia.
J Cataract Refract Surg
August 2004
Purpose: To describe the visual outcome of implantation of a single Intacs segment (Addition Technology Inc.) in eyes with keratectasia after myopic laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
Setting: Private refractive surgery center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Purpose: To report the results of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in a series of adult patients with amblyopia.
Methods: A retrospective noncomparative review was performed on patients with amblyopia who underwent LASIK for correction of ametropia, using the Summit Krumeich Barraquer microkeratome and the Nidek EC-5000 excimer laser. Data were collected on uncorrected visual acuity, best spectacle-corrected visual acuity, manifest refraction, anterior segment evaluation, intraocular pressure, corneal topography, and dilated fundus examination (preoperative and postoperatively on day 1, months 2 and 6).
Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) with single application of mitomycin C for patients with severe corneal haze following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for high myopia.
Methods: Eight eyes of seven patients were treated with PTK and intraoperative topical application of mitomycin C (0.02%) for severe corneal haze (grade 3) following PRK for myopia.