he concluded that "flaps made with the femtosecond laser (Intralase) were more precise in terms of thickness and uniformity than those made with a mechanical keratome (mechanical blade), which demonstrated the advantages of using a femtosecond laser device when performing LASIK surgery. The second lecture was entitled "Wavefront-guided PRK in myopic eyes following previous keratorefractive surgery." This study looked at using wavefront-guided PRK to treat eyes that had previously undergone LASIK, PRK and radial keratotomy. The patients in the study had a variety of bothersome visual symptoms after their original surgery. The study demonstrated that wavefront guided PRK was safe, effective and predictable at correcting many of the unwanted visual side effects in this group of patients.
Jason Stahl, M.D., a refractive eye surgeon expert from Kansas city who practices at Durrie Vision, served as a director for 5 courses at AAO. Dr. Stahl taught three courses on laser refractive surgery to fellow surgeons and ophthalmology residents. Another course, "The AcrySof Phakic Angle-Supported Intraocular Lens (IOL) for the Correction of Moderate to High Myopia," showed how to use phakic lenses to help correct vision for people who are highly nearsighted. In addition, Dr. Stahl presented an E-Poster at the Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day Meeting of the International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (ISRS/AAO). Of particular note were two of his presentations: (1) "When and How to Treat Epithelial Ingrowth", which provided practical tips on the diagnosis and surgical management of e
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