Refractive Surgery News

Researchers Conclude Nidek MK-2000 is Better than Hansatome and ACS Microkeratomes

Comparison of corneal flap thickness between primary and fellow eyes using three microkeratomes Journal of Refractive Surgery Volume 20, Issue 5, September 2004, Pages 417-421 Shemesh, G., Leibovitch, I. , Lipshitz, I. Ophthalmic Health Center Department of Ophthalmology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv Abstract PURPOSE: ...
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Researchers Conclude ACS is Worse than Hansatome and MK-2000 Microkeratomes

Intraoperative microkeratome complications in 47,094 laser in situ keratomileusis surgeries Journal of Refractive Surgery Volume 20, Issue 5 SUPPL., September 2004, S723-S726 Nakano, K., Nakano, E, Oliveira, M, Portellinha, W., Alvarenga, L. Abstract PURPOSE: We evaluated the incidence and intraoperative microkeratome-related complications in laser in...
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Dr. Steve Arshinoff Condemns Irresponsible Advertising

LASIK advertising - We should not sell procedures Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Volume 30, Issue 9 , September 2004, Pages 1823-1824 I read the editorial on advertising in ophthalmology[1] with great interest and wholehearted agreement. The seemingly progressive tendency to irresponsible advertising, particularly...
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