Factors predicting slow visual recovery following microkeratome-assisted myopic LASIK.

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.

Factors Predicting Slow Visual Recovery Following Myopic Photorefractive Keratectomy.

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).

Hyperopic LASIK and postoperative corneal steepness: revisiting the 49-diopter limit.

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.

Photorefractive keratectomy in flat, normal, and steep corneas.

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.

Factors associated with changes in posterior corneal surface following laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.

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.

Factors Predicting Loss of Best-Corrected Visual Acuity After Hyperopic Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis.

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.

The Effect of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction on Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis in Asymptomatic Patients.

Introduction: To evaluate the impact of asymptomatic meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) on laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) outcomes and dry eye signs and symptoms.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients who underwent LASIK surgery between July 2017 and February 2018 at Care Vision Refractive Clinic, Tel Aviv, Israel, was done. Patients were divided into those who had preoperative asymptomatic significant MGD (MGD group) and those who did not have preoperative significant MGD (control group).

Centration of myopic refractive ablation: should we center treatment on the pupil or the visual axis?

The purpose of this study is to compare pupil versus corneal vertex-centered ablation for myopic laser refractive surgery. This study is a retrospective case series of right eyes of consecutive myopic patients undergoing either photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) or laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) with pupil or corneal vertex-centered ablation from January 2018 to April 2018. Overall 258 eyes of 258 patients were included.

Factors associated with changes in posterior corneal surface following photorefractive keratectomy.

Purpose: To identify factors associated with changes in the posterior cornea curvature following laser refractive surgery.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study included myopic astigmatic eyes that underwent PRK between January 2013 and December 2013 at Care-Vision Laser Centers, Tel-Aviv, Israel. The average posterior K was measured with the Sirius device at a radius of 3 mm from the center.

LASIK versus PRK for high astigmatism.

Purpose: To compare the refractive outcomes of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for myopic astigmatism of 3 diopters (D) or more.

Study Design: Retrospective matched comparative study.

Methods: This study include consecutive myopic patients (SE 0 to -10 D) undergoing LASIK or PRK between 2007 and 2016 with astigmatism of 3 to 6 D, and postoperative follow-up of at least 30 days for LASIK and 60 days for PRK, compared outcomes of LASIK and PRK eyes.

Post laser-assisted keratomileusis dry eye disease and temporary punctal plugs.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of post laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) dry eye with and without intraoperative extended duration temporary punctal plug placement.

Methods: This retrospective study included myopicastigmatic eyes without a preoperative diagnosis of dry eye disease that underwent LASIK surgery between January 2017, and March 2018. Patients who received punctal plugs during surgery in addition to usual postoperative care were compared to a control group who received usual postoperative care alone.

Outcomes of photorefractive keratectomy in patients with posterior corneal steepening.

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.

Duration of contact lens removal before myopic refractive surgery.

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).

Epithelial photorefractive keratectomy vs mechanical epithelial removal followed by corneal crosslinking for keratoconus: the Tel-Aviv Protocol.

Purpose: To compare the Tel-Aviv Protocol, epithelial photorefractive keratectomy (ePRK) combined with corneal crosslinking (CXL), to CXL with alcohol-assisted epithelial removal (Alc-CXL) for progressive keratoconus.

Setting: Care-Vision Laser Centers, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Design: Retrospective study.

Hyperopic laser keratorefractive surgery: Do steep corneas have worse outcomes?

Purpose: To report the visual and refractive outcomes of hyperopic patients undergoing laser keratorefractive surgery in preoperatively steep corneas versus a matched control group.

Methods: Retrospective cohort study. All patients underwent photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) or laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) at Care-Vision Laser Centers, Tel-Aviv, Israel, between 1/2000 and 11/2016.

Risk factors for early flap misalignment following microkeratome-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis: A retrospective large database analysis.

Purpose: To determine factors associated with early flap misalignment following microkeratome-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study included the right eyes of consecutive patients who underwent laser in situ keratomileusis procedure between 2005 and 2016 at Care-Vision Laser Centers, Tel-Aviv, Israel. Patients were divided into two groups according to whether or not they subsequently developed early flap misalignment.

Risk Factors for Dry Eye After Refractive Surgery.

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.

Age- and Gender-Related Characteristics of Corneal Refractive Parameters in a Large Cohort Study.

Purpose: To characterize age- and sex-related changes in corneal refractive parameters in myopic and hyperopic patients undergoing refractive surgery.

Design: A retrospective cross-sectional study.

Methods: Analysis of demographic and refractive parameters of myopic and hyperopic patients who underwent laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) or photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) between January 2000 and December 2014 at the Care-Vision Laser Centers, Tel-Aviv, Israel.

Visual acuity in patients with keratoconus: a comparison with matched regular myopic astigmatism.

Purpose: To compare uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) and best-corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) between patients with keratoconus (KC) and matched patients with regular myopic astigmatism.

Methods: This retrospective study included consecutive patients diagnosed with KC between 2008 and 2013 at Care-Vision Laser Centers, Tel-Aviv, Israel, and matched patients with regular myopic astigmatism. Data included were central corneal thickness (CCT), spherical equivalent (SE), cylinder (CYL), mean keratometric power, maximum keratometric power (K), UDVA, CDVA, and defocus equivalent (DEQ).

Myopia and myopic astigmatism photorefractive keratectomy: applying an advanced multiple regression-derived nomogram.

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.

Risk Factors for Sporadic Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis After Microkeratome Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis: A Retrospective Large Database Analysis.

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.

Incidence, Indications, and Outcomes of Eyes Needing Early Flap Lifting After LASIK.

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.

Correlation between central corneal thickness and myopia.

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.

Predictors of myopic photorefractive keratectomy retreatment.

Purpose: To determine the factors associated with retreatment after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in myopic eyes.

Setting: Care-Vision Laser Centers, Tel-Aviv, Israel.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.