As technology and medical devices improve, there is much interest in when and how astigmatism should be corrected with refractive surgery. Astigmatism can be corrected by most forms of refractive surgery, such as using excimer lasers algorithms to ablate the cornea to compensate for the magnitude of refractive error in different meridians. Correction of astigmatism at the time of cataract surge...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to provide clinical outcomes data related to secondary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation for the correction of residual refractive error after cataract surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS A chart review was conducted to identify all eyes implanted with the monofocal spherical or toric AddOn® secondary IOL. Data were collated from charts where uncomplicated in...

In March 2008, the European Registry of Quality Outcomes for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (EUREQUO) commenced. This 3-year project was cofunded by the European Union (EU) and the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS). The ESCRS became the lead partner in the project with 11 national societies as associated partners. The aims of the project were to improve treatment and s...

PURPOSE The eighth annual survey was carried out by mail in February 2000 to investigate the current trends in cataract and refractive surgery in Japan. RESPONDENTS Questionnaires were sent to 930 ophthalmologist members of the Japanese Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Data received from 457 (49.1%) of the recipients were cross-analyzed and compared with those from the previous sur...

PURPOSE To evaluate changes in clinical practice in the field of refractive surgery in Korea over the past 10 years. METHODS A survey consisting of 59 multiple-choice questions regarding the preferred types of refractive surgery, excimer laser machine, and presbyopia surgery was mailed to 742 members of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery in January 2016, and 50 members resp...

E xcimer lasers are used today practically all over the world to treat refractive errors. This provides us with a wealth of data and findings that must be analyzed, presented, interpreted, and discussed. One major finding is already certain: the absolute and indisputable necessity of refractive surgery. Even those who are skeptical about refrac-tive surgery must accept this. Patients simply do ...

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 con...

PURPOSE To perform the first Brazilian refractive surgery survey. METHODS Between August 2001 and February 2002, a questionnaire was mailed to 7890 Brazilian ophthalmologists. The questionnaire presented questions about demographic aspects, technology, instruments, market, trends, practice patterns and cost of refractive surgery. RESULTS Nine hundred and twenty questionnaires (11.67%) were ...

Recent advances in the field of refractive surgery have prioritized visual quality as a primary clinical parameter in the treatment of these patients. Dry eye symptoms are one of the most frequent causes of complaints of those patients who undergo refractive or cataract surgery, most often in the immediate post-operative phase. The patients who undergo cataract surgery show relatively higher ch...