The Art of LASIK.

Abstract

2nd ed. Revised edition of: Excimer laser refractive surgery. c1996. Fundamentals of LASIK -- Options for refractive surgery -- Evolution of LASIK -- Concepts and principles of the excimer laser and LASIK -- LASIK mathematics -- Predictive formulas for LASIK -- Personalized LASIK nomogram -- Microkeratomes and instrumentation -- LASIK instrumentation -- Microkeratomes -- Down-up LASIK with the chiron hansatome -- Disposable keratomes -- Hydroblade microkeratome for LASIK and corneal lamellar surgery -- Preoperative LASIK evalution -- Preoperative myopic and hyperopic LASIK evaluation -- Personal LASIK techniques -- Personal LASIK technique -- LASIK enhancements -- LASIK enhancement techniques and results -- Postoperative care -- Postoperative LASIK management -- Co-managing the LASIK patient -- LASIK results and evalution -- LASIK: Emory Vision Correction Center -- CRS LASIK study -- LASIK results from TLC London Laser Center -- Hyperopic LASIK with the chiron technolas excimer lase -- Hyperopic LASIK with the summit apex plus laser -- LASIK after previous ocular surgery -- LASIK after penetrating keratoplasty -- LASIK after corneal and intraocular surgery -- LASIK complications -- LASIK complications -- LASIK complications and their management -- LASIK complications -- LASIK complications and management -- Epithelial ingrowth following LASIK -- Treatment of epithelial ingrowth and flap melts following LASIK -- Removal of flap striae following LASIK -- Intraocular pressure and central corneal thickness following LASIK -- Management of post-LASIK overcorrections -- Innovations and special techniques -- Topography-assisted excimer laser techniques -- Topography-assisted LASIK -- Keratomileusis with excimer laser ablation on the stroma of a free cap -- Complex LASIK cases -- Case presentations -- Appendix -- Index.