Corneal topography, especially photokeratoscope ... Clinically, to minimize the risk of developing post-LASIK ectasia, a key factor is to avoid corneas with forme fruste keratoconus or other ...

Topography is valuable for preoperative ... and it can also predict the shape of the cornea after LASIK surgery. Topographic analysis using three-dimensional slit scan system allows us to predict ...

The flap in noncomplicated LASIK patients should be able ... bear in mind that even several years after RK, lens wear could influence corneal topography and, subsequently, refraction.

But certain things may make it more likely for you to have dry eye after LASIK: Researchers don’t fully understand why this happens, but they have some ideas. The surgery can cause some corneal ...

Other reasons you may experience dry eyes after LASIK are: The procedure alters or cuts the nerves in the cornea when your doctor creates the flap to correct your vision. This makes your eyes less ...

that is used to recover the cornea after the laser sculpting is performed. With LASIK, a thicker flap is created using a laser or mechanical device (microkeratome) under which the laser sculpting ...

This longevity is due to LASIK permanently changing the corneal shape. “However, there are multiple factors that can cause a change in prescription after LASIK,” says Dr. Hema Ramkumar ...