Referrals to the Wills Eye Institute Cornea Service after laser in situ keratomileusis: reasons for patient dissatisfaction.

Purpose: To review the symptoms, findings, and management options in patients referred to the Cornea Service who were unsatisfied with results after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).

Setting: Cornea Service, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted of all patients seen for consultation between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2006, who had LASIK performed elsewhere.

New antimicrobials in ophthalmology.

This article discusses the newest antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals and their application in ophthalmology. The literature is reviewed to present the latest research on topical antibiotics, with particular attention to the newest classes of fluoroquinolones, new oral and topical antifungals, and new oral antivirals. Data comparing in vitro susceptibilities and minimum inhibitory concentrations of the antibiotics and antifungals are presented in tabular form.