Ophthalmology

Refractive Surgery

Questions discussed in this category

Have you experienced any significant refractive regression years after the final lock-in for light adjustable lenses?

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Do you feel there are medical advantages to FLACS and if so, what are they and how often are you offering FLACS to patients?

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How do you approach cataract surgery in a patient with a history of radial keratotomy (RK) who desires postoperative independence from glasses?

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How do you go about assessing a patient that has had refractive surprise following cataract surgery when determining the cause for surprise and in preparation for the other eye?

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Which IOL do you prefer for patients with a history of hyperopic LASIK to minimize the risk of inducing spherical aberration?

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What is your follow-up protocol with the light adjustable lenses?

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How does LAL+ compare with other EDOF lenses?

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What alternative treatments do you recommend trying for patients struggling with persistent, chronic ocular surface pain following refractive surgery unresponsive to traditional methods (i.e., lubrication, topical cyclosporine, punctal plugs)?

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For patients with Light Adjustable Lenses, what has been your approach regarding YAG capsulotomy timing?

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How do you counsel patients interested in LAL monovision about the possibility of reduced glasses dependence?

How do you space out LAL for the second eye?

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How do you approach the management of epithelial ingrowth in a patient who underwent LASIK 20 years ago and developed epithelial ingrowth following recent cataract surgery?

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What is your approach to offering PRK for 1 diopter of myopia in patients over 45 with a corneal thickness of 450 microns and no keratoconus?

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When do you consider placing an amniotic membrane when performing PRK?

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Papers discussed in this category

J Cataract Refract Surg, 2025 May 1

Clinical evaluation of Nd:YAG capsulotomy on the light-adjustable intraocular lens.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2023 Jun 23

Laser-assisted cataract surgery versus standard ultrasound phacoemulsification cataract surgery.

Scientific reports, 2025 Jul 29

Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery versus conventional phacoemulsification cataract surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

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