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The Off-Label Use of Pharmaceuticals
Under the current FDA regulations, once a drug or device is approved by the agency for a specific indication, physicians may choose to prescribe and use the drug or device…
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Correcting Astigmatic Error in Cataract Surgery
As cataract surgical techniques and IOL materials and design have advanced, both patients’ and surgeons’ postoperative expectations have increased dramatically. Cataract surgeons now routinely achieve the goal of emmetropic 20/20…
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Role of Orbscan II in screening keratoconus suspects before refractive corneal surgery.
To evaluate the relationship between videokeratographic keratoconus screening programs and Orbscan II topography. DESIGN: Prospective, observational case series and instrument validation study. PARTICIPANTS: Sixty consecutive eyes with suspicious videokeratography (TMS-1,…
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Salzmann’s Nodular Degeneration
Case Presentation A 72-year-old, very active, white male presented to our office with a desire to reduce his dependence on glasses. His BCVA was 20/40- OD and 20/25 OS, with…
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Grossly false applanation tonometry associated with interface fluid in susceptible LASIK patients
Interface fluid after LASIK: misleading tonometry can lead to end-stage glaucoma. [J Cataract Refract Surg. 2000] Interface fluid associated with diffuse lamellar keratitis and epithelial ingrowth after laser in situ…
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Subepithelial fibrosis after RK.
Phototherapeutic keratectomy for superficial corneal fibrosis after radial keratotomy. [J Cataract Refract Surg. 2000] Originally Published on Pub Med
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Mytomycin-C for post-PRK corneal haze.
Superficial lamellar keratectomy using an automated microkeratome to excise corneal scarring caused by photorefractive keratectomy. [J Cataract Refract Surg. 1999] Originally Published in Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
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Pericardial patch grafts in glaucoma implant surgery.
PURPOSE: The authors determine the safety and effectiveness of pericardial patch grafts in glaucoma implant surgery. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was conducted on all patients who underwent a glaucoma…
