Product Description
You've mastered your LASIK technique, but still have questions. How will the technology evolve? What will happen with retail pricing? How will custom LASIK affect you? LASIK: Advances, Controversies, and Custom fulfills all of your needs and provides all the answers.
Louis Probst, MD has collaborated with a group of highly acclaimed experts and innovative surgeons to produce this dynamic resource. Dr. Probst ties together all this pertinent information about LASIK by interviewing the expert to bring out the salient points of the chapters. A "Questions from the Editor" feature is at the end of many chapters reinforcing the important concepts presented. Color illustrations are also included to assist readers' comprehension of the material.
The first section begins discussing both preoperative advancements, including pupil testing and the Artemis anterior segment ultrasound, and procedural innovations. Next, surgeons with a combined experience of over 100,000 LASIK procedures outline the pearls of their respective technique. This provides the reader with the opportunity to learn about the similarities and differences between surgeons. The section concludes with the presentation of current complex case and successful complication management techniques, advanced technology, and legal issues.
Many controversial areas of LASIK have also emerged in recent years. Pediatric LASIK, bilateral LASIK, price discounted LASIK are just a few of the topics integrated into this text. To completely understand these issues, subjects are debated by matching a proponent of each method against an adversary.
The last section details the latest systems and developments from each of the manufacturers of custom wavefront LASIK. Various platforms are analyzed in terms of the technology and results. This is an integral step in preparing refractive surgeons for the new era of custom LASIK.
LASIK: Advances, Controversies, and Custom combines three important topics making it a text that no refractive surgeon should be without.
Topics Include:
- IOL Calculations After LASIK
- Intralase: Clinical Updates
- Pupil Testing and Its Clinical Significance
- The Role of Retail Pricing with LASIK: The Psychological Impact
- Corneal Inlays: Results and Complications
- Bioptics: Results and Personal Experience
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Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Editor
Contributors
Introduction
Foreword
Section One-Advances in LASIK Preoperative Testing and Planning
Chapter 1 Orbscan II: Indices for Keratoconus
Louis E. Probst, MD
Chapter 2 Pupil Testing and Its Clinical Significance
Steven J. Dell, MD
Chapter 3 Very High-Frequency Digital Ultrasound: Artemis 2 Scanning in LASIK
Dan Z. Reinstein, MD, MA (Cantab), FRCSC and Ronald H. Silverman, PhD
Chapter 4 LASIK Nomograms to Improve Outcomes
Guy M. Kezirian, MD, FACS
Chapter 5 LASIK Legalities: What You Need to Know
Adam B. Krafczek, Jr, Esq
LASIK Procedure
Chapter 6 Comparison of Excimer Lasers
Louis E. Probst, MD
Chapter 7 Microkeratome Face-Off/Comparison
Danielle Miranda, MD and Ronald R. Krueger, MD, MSE
Chapter 8 Ten Pearls of My LASIK Technique
Mark E. Whitten, MD; David R. Hardten, MD, FACS; Elizabeth A. Davis, MD, FACS; Louis E. Probst, MD; and Sheraz M. Daya, MD, FACP, FACS, FRCS (Ed)
Chapter 9 Modern LASIK Results
Harilaos S. Brilakis, MD and Edward J. Holland, MD
Complex Cases and LASIK Complication Management
Chapter 10 Myopic and Hyperopic LASIK Enhancements
Louis E. Probst, MD
Chapter 11 LASIK After Previous Corneal Surgery
José Güell, MD, PhD; Felicidad Manero, MD; and Aliver Barrera, MD
Chapter 12 Myopic and Hyperopic LASIK Complications
Louis E. Probst, MD
Chapter 13 Flap Striae Management
John F. Doane, MD, FACS
Chapter 14 Interface Keratitis (Sands): Clinical Update
Simon Holland, MD; Douglas W. Morck, PhD, DVM; Richard G. Mathias, MD, FRCPC; and Tracy L. Lee, BSc
Chapter 15 Prevention and Management of Dry Eye Following LASIK
Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD; Renée Solomon, MD; and Henry D. Perry, MD
Chapter 16 Microbial Keratitis After LASIK
Harilaos S. Brilakis, MD and Edward J. Holland, MD
Chapter 17 Corneal Ectasia Following LASIK Surgery
Laura T. Muller, MD; Sanjay N. Rao, MD; Eugenio M. Candal, MD; and Randy J. Epstein, MD
Chapter 18 The Complexities of LASIK Pricing
Shareef Mahdavi, BA
Advanced LASIK Technology and Techniques
Chapter 19 IntraLase: Clinical Update
Ronald M. Kurtz, MD; Melvin A. Sarayba, MD; and Tibor Juhasz, PhD
Chapter 20 Corneal Inlays: Results and Complications
Sheraz M. Daya, MD, FACP, FACS, FRCS (Ed)
Chapter 21 Bioptics: Our Personal Experience
Roberto Zaldivar, MD; Susana Oscherow, MD; and Virginia Piezzi, MD
Chapter 22 Intraocular Lens Calculations After LASIK
Douglas D. Koch, MD; Li Wang, MD, PhD; and Marc Booth, MD
Chapter 23 Correlation of Intraocular Pressure and Central Corneal Thickness After LASIK
Louis E. Probst, MD and Barry Emara, MD
Chapter 24 Comparison of Phakic Intraocular Lenses With Corneal Refractive Surgery
Louis E. Probst, MD
Chapter 25 Has LASEK Superseded LASIK?
Sunil Shah, MD
Section Two-LASIK Controversies
Chapter 26A The Pros of Pediatric LASIK
Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD
Chapter 26B The Challenges of Pediatric LASIK
Louis E. Probst, MD
Chapter 27A Why I Never Perform Bilateral Simultaneous LASIK or PRK
James J. Salz, MD
Chapter 27B The Pros of Bilateral Simultaneous LASIK Surgery
Louis E. Probst, MD
Chapter 28A The Role of Thin-Flap LASIK for the Treatment of High Myopia
John F. Doane, MD, FACS
Chapter 28B Surface Ablation With Prophylactic Mitomycin C for High Myopia and High-Risk Patients
Eugenio M. Candal, MD and Parag A. Majmudar, MD
Chapter 29A The Pros of Doing Ultra-Thin Flaps in LASIK
Arturo S. Chayet, MD
Chapter 29B Why I Am Against Ultra-Thin LASIK Flaps
Lee T. Nordan, MD
Chapter 30A The Pros of Sterile Technique for LASIK
Lucio Buratto, MD and Simonetta Morselli, MD
Chapter 30B Sterile Technique is Not Necessary for LASIK
Gary S. Schwartz, MD
Chapter 31A The Advantages of Superior Hinge Flaps
Elizabeth A. Davis, MD, FACS and David R. Hardten, MD, FACS
Chapter 31B Nasal Hinge Flaps Are Better for LASIK
Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD and Renée Solomon, MD
Chapter 32A Multifocal Ablations Make Laser Vision Correction a Promising Treatment for Presbyopia
Marguerite B. MacDonald, MD
Chapter 32B The Cons of Presbyopic LASIK
Arun C. Gulani, MD and Louis E. Probst, MD
Chapter 33A The Importance of Pupil Size in Patients Considering Refractive Surgery
James J. Salz, MD
Chapter 33B The Problem With Pupils
Louis E. Probst, MD
Chapter 34A PRK vs LASIK
R. Bruce Grene, MD
Chapter 34B LASIK vs PRK
Michael A. Lawless, MB, BS, FRANZCO, FRACS, FRCOphth and Chris B. Hodge, BAppSc (Orth)
Chapter 35A IntraLase is Best
Brian Will, MD and Ronald M. Kurtz, MD
Chapter 35B Is IntraLase Best?
Michael A. Lawless, MB, BS, FRANZCO, FRACS, FRCOphth and Chris B. Hodge, BAppSc (Orth)
Section Three-Custom Wavefront LASIK
Chapter 36 Wavefront Technology Fundamentals
Maria Regina Chalita, MD and Ronald R. Krueger, MD, MSE
Chapter 37 Alcon LADARWave: My Clinical Experience
Omar Hakim, MD
Chapter 38 Zyoptix Wavefront LASIK With the Bausch & Lomb Technolas 217Z Laser
Louis E. Probst, MD
Chapter 39 Nidek OPD-Scan: Theory, Clinical Applications, Advantages, and Challenges
Howard V. Gimbel, MD, MPH; Sandra J. Sofinski, MD, JD; Oron S. Mahler, MD; and Ellen E. Anderson Penno, MD, MS
Chapter 40 VISX WaveScan, PreVue Lenses, and WavePrint Directed Custom Ablations
John F. Doane, MD, FACS
Chapter 41 Tracey Technologies-Tracey-VFA: Clinical Implications
David R. Hardten, MD, FACS and Tina M. McCarty, OD, FAAO
Chapter 42 The WaveLight ALLEGRETTO WAVE Experience
Arthur Cummings, MD, FRCS
Chapter 43 Wavefront Sciences' Complete Ophthalmic Analysis System
Daniel R. Neal, PhD; James Copland, MS, BS Phys, BS Electrical Engineering; Ron R. Rammage, BA; Dan Z. Reinstein, MD, MA (Cantab), FRCSC; and Harmut Vogelsang, PhD
Index
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Reviews
"In every way, from content to colorful illustrations, this hardback book sets the highest standard for reference of its kind. Editing here is superb, writing is clear and concise, and many chapters are followed up with a question-answer segment that clarifies any lingering points and questions."
— Marilyn Haddrill, Your Guide to Vision, vision.about.com
"This book is definitely worth reading by any ophthalmologist interested in refractive surgery. This is one of the most clinical useful books I have seen. It does a great job of focusing on what is new from high resolution ultrasound to phakic IOLs."
— Daniel Durrie, MD
"This book contains a comprehensive treatment of LASIK for the experience refractive surgeon written by some of the most experienced LASIK surgeons in the world. The book is a great resource for the refractive surgeon who wants a go-to reference for current topics or wants to compare his experience to that of other refractive surgeons. Few LASIK texts are meant to appeal to experienced surgeons...this one is."
— Guy Kezerian, MD
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About the Author
Louis E. Probst, MD
Louis E. Probst, MD, began performing LASIK in 1995 in Windsor, Canada. Since then, he has performed over 50,000 LASIK procedures using 15 different excimer lasers made by five different manufacturers, including the Bausch & Lomb Technolas 217Z, Nidek EC 5000, LaserSight LSX, VISX Star S4 Smoothscan, and the Autonomous LADARVision excimer lasers. He has also designed 10 instruments specifically for LASIK.
As an educator and leader in refractive surgery, Dr. Probst has published over 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals as well as written 60 book chapters on refractive surgery. Dr. Probst has authored four reference textbooks on LASIK including The Art of LASIK, Complex Cases with LASIK, A Color Synopsis of Refractive Surgery, and LASIK: A Color Atlas and Surgical Synopisis, which are used by refractive surgeons and eye care professionals worldwide.
Dr. Probst lives with his wife, son, two dogs, and cat in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He enjoys his family, long distance running, and reading books outside of ophthalmology.
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