Publications by authors named "Tracy S Swartz"

Purpose: To examine the ocular changes in accommodation, wavefront aberrations, and dynamic range of focus (DROF) after laser scleral microporation (LSM) for treating presbyopia.

Methods: Four presbyopic aged cynomolgus macaques (>13 years; n = 8 eyes) were included. All eyes received LSM with erbium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser.

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Purpose: : To describe 4 cases of corneal melt encountered after insertion of intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS) for ectasia, propose a theory as to the etiology of the melt, and review relevant literature.

Methods: : Retrospective observational case series. Eyes with corneal melt after ICRS implantation were identified and the charts were reviewed.

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