Publications by authors named "Gur Munzer"
Reasons for Re-treatment Following Monovision Laser Refractive Surgery.
J Refract Surg
November 2024
Purpose: To assess the incidence and causes for re-treatment following monovision laser refractive surgery in a large data study spanning a decade.
Methods: The setting for this retrospective comparative study was Care Vision Laser Center, Tel Aviv, Israel. This study included patients aged 36 to 60 years who underwent monovision laser vision correction at the Care Vision Laser Centers, Israel, from January 2012 to December 2022.
Purpose: To identify factors predicting slow visual recovery following myopic microkeratome assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
Design: Retrospective study.
Methods: This study included consecutive patients who underwent microkeratome-assisted myopic LASIK between January 2005 and December 2019 at Care Vision Laser Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Purpose: To identify factors predicting slow visual recovery following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).
Methods: This retrospective study included consecutive patients who underwent PRK between January 2005 and December 2019 at Care Vision Laser Center, Tel Aviv, Israel. Myopic patients were divided into 2 groups according to whether they experienced normal recovery of visual acuity (within 60 days) or slow visual recovery (>60 days).
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare LASIK surgery outcomes among patients with varying corneal curvatures (flat, normal, and steep).
- A total of 300 eyes from each curvature group were analyzed after matching for baseline characteristics, with primary outcomes including visual acuity and astigmatism.
- Results showed no significant differences in postoperative effectiveness or safety between the groups, indicating that LASIK is equally safe and effective regardless of corneal curvature.
Purpose: To identify risk factors that increase the likelihood of re-treatment following refractive surgery in patients with mixed astigmatism.
Methods: This was a retrospective study including patients who underwent either laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) or photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) between 2000 and 2019 and had mixed astigmatism (spherical error of +0.50 D or greater and spherical equivalent of less than 0.
Hyperopic LASIK and postoperative corneal steepness: revisiting the 49-diopter limit.
J Cataract Refract Surg
June 2024
Purpose: To compare corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) outcomes of hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) with a postoperative corneal steepness above vs below 49 diopters (D).
Setting: Care-Vision Laser Centers, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Design: Retrospective study.
Purpose: To identify factors predicting slow visual recovery following hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
Methods: The study included consecutive patients who underwent hyperopic LASIK between January 2005 and December 2019 at a single medical center. Patients were divided into two groups according to whether they experienced normal recovery of visual acuity (1-week visit) or slow visual recovery (1-month visit).
Purpose: To identify factors predicting slow visual recovery following hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
Methods: The study included consecutive patients who underwent hyperopic LASIK between January 2005 and December 2019 at a single medical center. Patients were divided into two groups according to whether they experienced normal recovery of visual acuity (1-week visit) or slow visual recovery (1-month visit).
Photorefractive keratectomy in flat, normal, and steep corneas.
J Cataract Refract Surg
January 2024
Purpose: To compare photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) outcomes in patients with different corneal steepness.
Setting: Care-Vision Laser Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Design: Retrospective comparative chart review.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe the safety and efficacy of the Tel-Aviv Protocol (epithelial photorefractive keratectomy and corneal cross-linking) as a treatment for postrefractive surgery corneal ectasia.
Methods: This study includes 8 eyes from 7 patients, each diagnosed with postrefractive surgery ectasia years after refractive surgery and treated with the Tel-Aviv Protocol. The procedure included transepithelial PRK using the EX500 excimer laser, a 50-μm laser ablation of the epithelium and anterior stroma, delivered on the visual axis with cyclotorsion correction, treating up to 50% of refractive astigmatism.
Factors associated with changes in posterior corneal surface following laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol
April 2024
Purpose: To identify factors associated with changes in the posterior corneal curvature following laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
Methods: This retrospective study included myopic astigmatic eyes that underwent LASIK between January and December 2013 at Care-Vision Laser Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel. The average posterior keratometry was measured with the Sirius device at a radius of 3 mm from the center.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for the loss of corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) after uncomplicated hyperopic laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
Methods: A retrospective study including hyperopic patients who underwent microkeratome-assisted LASIK between January 2000 and December 2019 at Care-Vision Laser Centers, Tel-Aviv, Israel. Loss of CDVA was defined as ≥ 2 lines (0.
Purpose: To assess post-operative outcomes following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in patients with posterior corneal steepening compared to an age, gender and refraction matched control group.
Methods: A retrospective matched case-control study that analysed outcomes of PRK in eyes with posterior corneal steepening as shown by the Sirius tomography (Sirius, CSO, Italy), versus normal eyes. Both groups were age, gender and refraction matched.
Purpose: To compare refractive surgery outcomes in patients with different periods without contact lenses prior laser surgery.
Materials And Methods: Patients included in this study underwent myopic keratorefractive laser surgery between January 2005 and December 2014. Patients were divided into three groups based on the duration of time passed free of soft contact lens wearing prior to final preoperative evaluation and surgery (<24 h, 1-3 days or >3 days).
Purpose: To determine the factors associated with clinically significant dry eye after keratorefractive surgery.
Methods: This is a large database retrospective study that included consecutive cases of myopic laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) or photorefractive keratectomy performed between 2008 and 2016 at Care-Vision Laser Center, Israel. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to whether they developed clinically significant dry eye.
Purpose: To analyze the correlation between age, gender, refractive error, keratometry, and corneal thickness in a large group of subjects.
Methods: This study is a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent refractive surgery between January 2000 and February 2015 at Care Vision Refractive Clinic, Tel Aviv, Israel. Patient demographics, subjective refraction, pachymetry, and average keratometry were collected.
Objective: To report the outcomes and complications of combined photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and collagen crosslinking (CXL).
Design: A retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients undergoing combined PRK-CXL between 2011 and 2013 at Care Laser, Inc, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Participants: Ninety-eight eyes of 56 patients were included.
Myopia and myopic astigmatism photorefractive keratectomy: applying an advanced multiple regression-derived nomogram.
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol
January 2019
Purpose: To evaluate a multiple regression-derived nomogram for myopia and myopic astigmatism photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).
Methods: Regression modeling derived a formula for spherocylindrical correction in wavefront-optimized PRK (nomogram II). Treatment outcomes between eyes with myopia and myopic astigmatism using the manufacturer's nomogram (nomogram I) in the years 2010-2013 were retrospectively compared with eyes treated using nomogram II in the years 2014-2015.
Purpose: To determine the factors associated with sporadic diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) after microkeratome laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
Methods: This large database retrospective study included consecutive cases of LASIK performed between 2007 and 2016 at Care-Vision Laser Centers, Tel-Aviv, Israel. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to whether or not they subsequently developed DLK.
Purpose: To determine the risk factors for re-treatment following LASIK in hyperopic eyes.
Methods: In this retrospective study, consecutive hyperopic eyes underwent LASIK at the Care Vision Laser Centers, Tel-Aviv, Israel, between January 2000 and October 2014. Patients were divided into two groups according to whether or not they underwent additional refractive surgery (re-treatment).
Purpose: To analyze the incidence, indications, and outcomes associated with early flap relifting after uncomplicated laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
Methods: All LASIK cases from a single surgical center between 2007 and 2015 were reviewed. Early postoperative flap lift cases (<15 d after surgery) were identified.
Purpose: To analyze the incidence and risk factors associated with epithelial ingrowth following uncomplicated microkeratome-assisted LASIK.
Methods: All patients who underwent microkeratome-assisted LASIK between January 2006 and December 2014 in a single surgical center were reviewed. Epithelial ingrowth cases were identified and associated factors were assessed.
Purpose: To analyze the correlation between central corneal thickness (CCT) and myopia in refractive surgery candidates.
Materials And Methods: Patients that underwent myopic laser refractive surgery between January 2000 and December 2014 were included. Preoperative CCT was measured by ultrasonic pachymetry, and refractive status determined by manifest and cycloplegic refraction.
Purpose: To analyze the risk factors associated with a series of ectasia cases following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and all published cases.
Methods: In a retrospective study on post-PRK ectasia patients, 9 eyes of 7 patients were included, in addition to 20 eyes of 13 patients from the literature. Risk of post-PRK ectasia was calculated using the ectasia risk score system (ERSS) for laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) patients.