Custom LASIK: Surgical Techniques and Complications

Lucio Buratto MD; Stephen F. Brint MD

 
 
 

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ISBN 10 1-55642-606-2

ISBN 13 978-1-55642-606-3

816 pp Hard Cover

Pub. Date: 2003

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Custom LASIK: Surgical Techniques and Complications is the most comprehensive resource on LASIK currently available. This new edition of LASIK: Surgical Techniques and Complications has been revised and updated to include the latest in wavefront technology, new microkeratome instruments, and the most recent surgical procedures, in addition to various complex cases and complications.

The collaboration of Drs. Buratto and Brint, along with a team of international surgeons, have produced a complete text specifically to improve the quality of vision. Amateur surgeons benefit from the format in which basic surgical procedures are explained. Advanced laser procedure with ablations and intralase without the blade are more advanced techniques specifically detailed to assist the expert surgeon. The scope of this new edition is designed to provide the multitude of LASIK techniques that have emerged and the technological advancements that have made them possible.

With over 1,000 color illustrations demonstrating the various procedures and concepts, readers are able to develop a more thorough understanding of LASIK. These images supplement the wealth of surgical strategies presented throughout this resource.

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Contents

Ch 1From LASIK to Customized Corneal Ablation
L. Buratto - S. Brint
Ch 2Preparation for Surgery
L. Buratto - S. Brint
Ch 2.1Why LASIK?
D. Stulting
Ch 2.2Upper Limits of LASIK
J. Matos
Ch 2.3Intraoperative Pachimetry
S. Morselli
Ch 2.4Preoperative Pachimetry in LASIK
L. Buratto - G. DiMeglio
Ch 2.5Preoperative Pupillometry in LASIK
L. Buratto - G. DiMeglio
Ch 2.6Training the LASIK Surgeon
D. Lebuisson
Ch 3LASIK Surgical Instruments and Accessories
L. Buratto - S. Brint
Ch 4General LASIK Surgical Technique
L. Buratto - S. Brint
Ch 4.1LASIK Learning Curve
D. Lebuisson
Ch 5LASIK with Nasal Hinge
L. Buratto - S. Brint
Ch 6Down up LASIK with the Hansatome Personal Technique
L. Buratto
Ch 7LASIK with the SKBM and Autonomous Laser: Personal Technique
L. Buratto - S. Brint
Ch 7.1Interface Irrigation and Flap Repositioning in LASIK
M. McDonald
Ch 8Complications of LASIK
L. Buratto - S. Brint
Ch 8.1Thin Flaps and Buttonholes
M. Cigales - J. Hoyos
Ch 8.2Free Caps
M. Cigales - J. Hoyos
Ch 8.3Intraoperative Epithelial Complications
J. Tan
Ch 8.4Flap Displacement
O. Ghilino
Ch 8.5Managing Recurrent Epithelial Ingrowth
J. Kruger
Ch 8.6Microbial Keratitis Following LASIK
P. Rama
Ch 8.7Infective Keratitis in LASIK
J. Alvarex De Toledo
Ch 8.8Corneal Melting in Refractive Lamellar Surgery
J. Alvarex De Toledo
Ch 8.9DLK and Other Forms of Keratitis
P. Michieletto
Ch 8.10Infectious Keratitis After LASIK
D. Stulting
Ch 8.11Treating Decentered Ablation
M. Cigales - J. Hoyos
Ch 8.12Treating Excentric Ablations
O. Ghilino
Ch 8.13LASIK Central Islands; Spontaneous Evolution
H. Marotta
Ch 8.14Central Islands and Peninsulas in LASIK
S. Wilson
Ch 8.15PTK After LASIK
P. Vinciguerra
Ch 8.16Causes of Over Corrections
F. Carones
Ch 8.17Differentiating Undercorrection, Regression, and Ectasia
R. Bellucci
Ch 8.18Corneal Ectasia (Keratectasia)
L. Buratto - M. Moncalvi
Ch 8.19Night Glare and Halos
F. Carones
Ch 8.20Alteration of the Tear Film Following Photoablative Refractive Surgery
V. Orfeo
Ch 8.21Confocal In-vivo Microscopy to Image Complications of Laser-in-situ Keratomileusis
T. Kohnen
Ch 9Postoperative Follow-up
L. Buratto - S. Brint
Ch 9.1Developing a Refractive Surgery Database and Surgical Nomogram
P. Binder
Ch 9.2Confocal Analysis of the Cornea After LASIK; Studying Anantomy and Thickness
R. Bellucci
Ch 9.3Contact Lens: When and Where in LASIK
M. McDonald
Ch 10Enhancement and LASIK in Special Cases
L. Buratto - S. Brint
Ch 10.1The Art of LASIK Enhancement
F. Carones
Ch 10.2Recutting a LASIK Flap
M. Mullie
Ch 10.3LASIK on the Flap- Corneal Sparing LASIK
P. Versace
Ch 10.4Managing Small Deep Eyes and Large Bulging Eyes with LASIK
R. Stasiuk
Ch 10.5Inadequate Exposure
J. Tan
Ch 10.6LASIK for Patients with Decentered Pupils
J. Matos
Ch 10.7LASIK for Patients in Nystagmus
B. Will
Ch 10.8LASIK Associated Dry Eye
S. Wilson
Ch 10.9LASIK for Monovision as a Correction of Presbyopia
R. Krueger
Ch 10.10Presbyopia and Laser-in-situ Keratomileusis
J. Jacques Chaubard
Ch 10.11LASIK After PHAKIC IOL Implant
A. Marihno
Ch 10.12LASIK After Previous Corneal Surgery
J. Alio
Ch 10.13LASIK After Previous Radial Keratomy
E. Donnenfeld
Ch 10.14LASIK After Penetrating Keratoplasty
E. Donnenfeld
Ch 10.15LASIK After Keratoplasty
R. Barraquer - J. Alavarez De Toledo
Ch 10.16LASIK in PK
C. Genisi
Ch 10.17LASIK After Epikeratophakia
M. McDonald
Ch 10.18ICR Following LASIK
A. Mularoni
Ch 10.19Homoplastic Keratoplasties
C. Barraquer - A. Gutierrez
Ch 10.20PTK and Lamellar Surgery to Treat Corneal Opacities and Scars
A. Farroq
Ch 11The Excimer Laser
L. Buratto - G. Perone
Ch 11.1Eye Trackers
M. Assouline
Ch 11.2Effective Optical Zone and Visual Function
N. Alpins
Ch 11.3Ablation Zone, Pupil Diameter, Requested Correction
F. Carones
Ch 12Abnormal Preoperative Topography (with Orbscan) and Prognosis for Surgery
F. Potgieter
Ch 13Optical Aberrations of the Eye
J. Chang
Ch 13.1Optical Aberrations
M. Assouline
Ch 13.2Aberrometry and its Role in Customized Ablation
E. Cantera
Ch 13.3Variations of the Corneal Profile and the Aberrations Induced by the Flap in LASIK
S. Rossi
Ch 14Overview of Wavefront Sensing and Custom Ablation Platforms
R. Krueger
Ch 14.1The Bausch & Lomb Zywave Aberrometer-Theory-Application and Results
R. Veith
Ch 14.2Supervision with LASIK Surgery
M. Assouline
Ch 14.3Quality of Vision After LASIK
M. Lawless
Ch 14.4The Impact of Corneal Biomechanics on Outcomes in Laser Refractive Surgery
C. Roberts
Ch 14.5Biomechanical Effect of LASIK Flap
P. Vinciguerra
Ch 15An Introduction to Wavefront Guided Refractive Surgery "Custom Vision"
S. Slade
Ch 15.1Comparing Stamdard Lasik to Customized LASIK
J. Kruger
Ch 15.2Standard versus Customized Laser Ablation
M. Assouline
Ch 16Wavefront Guided Ablations - The Zyoptix System
M. Knorz
Ch 16.1Results of Zyoptix Wavefront Guided Customized Ablation in Virgin and Retreated Corneas
J. Alio
Ch 16.2The Early Results of Zyoptix Wavefront Correction in Normal Eyes
G. Balazsi
Ch 17Clinical Results with Alcon Ladarwave Linked to Alcon Ladarvision
S. Brint
Ch 17.1Customized Cornea Ablation (Customcorneal) Using LADARvision 4000 System
M. McDonald
Ch 18The Asclepion Meditec Experience with Wavefront Sensing
Z. Nagy
Ch 19Microkeratomes
L. Buratto - G. Perone
Ch 19.1Various Microkeratomes
G. Sutton
Ch 19.2Nidek MK 2000 Microkeratome Complications
A. Chayet
Ch 19.3The Innovative TM Microkeratome
T. Demong
Ch 19.4Microkeratome
K. Solomon
Ch 19.5Moria Microkeratome Complications
E. Suarez
Ch 20Disposable Microkeratomes-The Flapmaker-Steritome
J. Colin
Ch 21The Carriazo-Barrquer Microkeratome
C. Carriazo
Ch 22The Moria M2 Microkeratome and LASIK Technique
S. Updegraff
Ch 23Visx S-3 Active Track Laser-in-situ Keratomileusis Technique
J. Doane
Ch 24LASIK Flaps with the Femtosecond Laser
I. Ratkay Traub -L. Nordan
Ch 25Hyperopic LASIK
D. Durrie
Ch 25.1Conductive Keratoplasty Using the Refractec ViewPoint CK System
M. McDonald
Ch 25.2Wound Healing After Hyperopic Corneal Surgery: Why is There Greater Regression in the Treatment of Hyperopia?
S. Wilson
Ch 26Treatment of Astigmatism
J. Doane
Ch 26.1LASIK: Treating on the Astigmatism Axis
A. Maldonado
Ch 26.2LASIK for Mixed Astigmatism
R. Stein
Ch 27Treatment of Hyperopic Astigmatism
C. Argento
Ch 27.1Vector Planning for Customized LASIK Treatment Incorporating Corneal and Optical Astigmatism Parameters
N. Alpins
Ch 28LASIK Correction of Irregular Astigmatism
J. Alio
Ch 29Myopic and Hyperopic LASIK Enhancements
L. Probst
Ch 29.1LASIK Enhancement Following Other Surgical Procedures
J. Guell
Ch 30Treatment of Epithelian Ingrowth
H. Marotta
Ch 31Treatment of Flap Folds and Striae Following LASIK
A. Gutierrez
Ch 31.1Striae of the Flap
G. Balazsi
Ch 31.2Prevention and Management of Corneal Flap Striae
M. McDonald
Ch 32LASIK Decentration and Treatment
T. Neuhann
Ch 33Avoiding Complications: The Physiology and Pharmacology of LASIK
B. Will
Ch 34Diffuse Interlamellar Keratitis: Recognition and Management
E. Linebarger
Ch 35Pearls of My LASIK Technique
L. Probst
Ch 36Phakic Intraocular Lenses: Current Trends and Complications
L. Werner
Ch 37Posterior Chamber Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation and Bioptics for Extreme Refractive Errors
R. Zaldivar
Ch 38Intracorneal Lenses in Hyperopia
M. Knorz

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Reviews

"The color pictures and diagrams and the color tables highlighting the important points make this an easy read for those starting to perform LASIK or encountering a complication. This volume will be an excellent guide and resource for residents, fellows and beginning refractive surgeons wanting a step-by-step guide to techniques, instrumentation and lasers from the experts."

— W. Bruce Jackson, MD, FRCSC, Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

"This book tries to be all things to all doctors, and does so successfully. It is geared to the beginning refractive surgeon who is learning technique and instrumentation, as well as the experienced specialist who desires an overview of choices available in technology, future trends, complication management, and surgical techniques that are practiced by some of the world’s most experienced surgeons."

— G. Richard Cohen, MD, Ocular Surgery News

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