PMID- 18782946
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20081016
LR  - 20081216
IS  - 2072-0939 (Print)
IS  - 2072-0939 (Linking)
VI  - 31
IP  - 3
DP  - 2008 May-Jun
TI  - Overview of laser refractive surgery.
PG  - 237-52
AB  - Since approval of the use of the excimer laser in 1995 to reshape the cornea, 
      significant developments in the correction of refractive errors such as myopia, 
      hyperopia, and astigmatism have been achieved. Combined with other advanced 
      ophthalmological instruments (e.g. anterior segment imaging systems, the 
      femtosecond laser, wavefront-guided customized ablation) and the knowledge 
      accumulated concerning the basic science of refractive errors (e.g. biomechanics 
      and wound healing of the cornea, higher-order aberrations), laser refractive 
      surgery has promisingly outshone other conventional techniques (e.g. radial 
      keratotomy [RK], automated lamellar keratectomy [ALK]) in terms of both safety 
      and efficacy. Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) produces stable and predictable 
      results with a safe profile. Similarly, laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is 
      also safe and efficacious with the additional advantages of rapid visual recovery 
      and minimal postoperative pain. The choice between the two methods is made only 
      after thoughtful discussion between the surgeon and the patient. Despite these 
      advances, certain limitations and complications do exist. There are also specific 
      and controversial circumstances for which studies should be conducted to make 
      further breakthroughs and avoid annoying complications. In this review, the basic 
      knowledge, surgical issues, and clinical outcomes, of laser refractive surgery, 
      as well as complex cases, will be presented.
FAU - Huang, Samuel Chao-ming
AU  - Huang SC
AD  - Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
FAU - Chen, Hung-Chi Jesse
AU  - Chen HC
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PT  - Review
PL  - China (Republic : 1949- )
TA  - Chang Gung Med J
JT  - Chang Gung medical journal
JID - 101088034
SB  - IM
MH  - Humans
MH  - *Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted
RF  - 201
EDAT- 2008/09/12 09:00
MHDA- 2008/10/17 09:00
CRDT- 2008/09/12 09:00
PHST- 2008/09/12 09:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2008/10/17 09:00 [medline]
PHST- 2008/09/12 09:00 [entrez]
AID - 3103/310303 [pii]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Chang Gung Med J. 2008 May-Jun;31(3):237-52.