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In line with our strict clinical governance standards, Optical Express regularly publishes peer review articles, allowing all clinicians in the field to benefit from our knowledge and allowing us to give something back to the wider ophthalmological community.
To evaluate the incidence of adverse events (AEs) in patients who underwent refractive lens exchange.
A comprehensive analysis of Intraocular Lens/Cataract surgery outcomes performed at Optical Express using independence.
Stephen Hannan explains how the latest diffractive intraocular lens technology offers presbyopic patients high quality vision and spectacle independence with a look at the Tecnis Symfony lens.
New extended range of vision IOLs offer high-quality vision to presbyopic patients, without side effects.
A comprehensive analysis of Intraocular Lens/Cataract surgery outcomes performed at Optical Express using independence.
The Femtosecond laser–assisted cataract/ NLR surgery seems to be a safe, efficient, and reproducible procedure but more prospective randomized studies will further demonstrate the potential clinical benefits of this emerging technology.
To list the function and development in Collagen Cross-Linking Techniques.
The aim of this study was to assess visual and refractive outcomes of laser vision correction (LVC) to correct residual refraction after multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) implantation.
Steve Schallhorn compares the results of an independently audited data analysis of Optical Expressintraocular lens and cataract outcomes with a recently published study of NHS cataract outcomes.
To evaluate the effect of implantation of iris-fixated phakic intraocular lenses (pIOLs) (Artisan) in adult amblyopic eyes. The study analyzed data from 5 years of follow-up of amblyopic eyes that were implanted with iris-fixated pIOLs and had a preoperative corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) of 6/15 or worse. Visual acuity, refraction, endothelial cell count, and complications were assessed.
To evaluate the efficacy, safety, predictability, and patient satisfaction after refractive lens exchange with a zonal refractive intraocular lens (IOL) with an inferior reading addition in emmetropic patients.
To evaluate refractive and visual outcomes of secondary piggyback intraocular lens implantation in patients diagnosed as having residual ametropia following segmental multifocal lens implantation.
To report the effectiveness, patient satisfaction, and complication rate with a zonal refractive intraocular lens (IOL) in a high volume of patients.
To evaluate the refractive outcomes and rotational stability after implantation of a multifocal toric intraocular lens (IOL) with a surface-embedded near section.
To assess efficacy, safety, predictability, and patient satisfaction after refractive lens exchange with a new refractive rotational asymmetric multifocal intraocular lens.
To identify independent factors associated with postoperative satisfaction after refractive lens exchange with an extended depth of focus intraocular lens (EDOF IOL).
To evaluate the incidence of adverse events (AE) following laser vision correction.
To describe the incidence and risk factors associated with microbial keratitis in a large population of laser vision correction (LVC) patients.
To provide an initial retrospective evaluation of the effectiveness of a thermal pulsation system to treat intractable patient-reported dye eye symptoms following laser vision correction.
to describe how femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery is revolutionising the field
Reviewing the cornea, how it changes in disease and through ageing, and look at the technique of collagen cross-linking (C53856, one distance learning CET point for optometrists, contact lens opticians and therapeutic optometrists.)
To assess refractive and visual outcomes and postoperative complications in a large number of patients with well-controlled collagen vascular and other immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.
To assess vision-related, quality-of-life outcomes 5 years after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and determine factors predictive of patient satisfaction.
Presbyopia affects an estimated 10.4 billion people globally and, as eye care providers, we are faced with the daily challenge of finding the best solution for our presbyopic patients. There are numerous approaches to treat presbyopia, each has its own benefits and limitations.
Corneal infection after creation of a lamellar ap is a potentially devastating complication of LASIK. As demonstrated by the steadily falling number of infectious keratitis cases following corneal refractive surgery, the risk of infection can be reduced through surgical technique, increased awareness, and proper prophylaxis.
Mesha Tanna describes a case study involving a young lawyer who wanted to stop wearing contact lenses due to lifestyle factors, demonstrating the effectiveness of iDesign Intralase Lasik.
To describe the incidence and risk factors associated with microbial keratitis in a large population of laser vision correction (LVC) patients.
To analyze results of wavefront-guided laser vision correction retreatments performed either by lifting the original flap or by surface ablation over the flap.
To evaluate refractive and visual outcomes of wavefront-guided laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) to correct high myopia using a new Hartmann-Shack aberrometer.
To determine whether postoperative keratometry is a predictor of patient-reported satisfaction and night-vision phenomena after wavefront-guided myopic laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
To evaluate refractive and visual outcomes of wavefront-guided laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) to correct high myopia using a new Hartmann-Shack aberrometer.
To describe the factors that influence the measured intraocular pressure (IOP) change and to develop a predictive model after myopic and hyperopic LASIK and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in a large population. The Optical Express database was queried for all subjects. Data were extracted on procedure specifics, preoperative central corneal thickness (CCT), IOP (using noncontact tonometry), manifest refraction, average keratometry, age, gender, and postoperative IOP at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months. A linear mixed methods model was used for data analysis.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the refractive and visual outcomes of wavefront-guided laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in eyes with myopic astigmatism and cylindrical component 2.0 diopter (D).
To describe the factors that influence the measured intraocular pressure (IOP) change and to develop a predictive model after myopic and hyperopic LASIK and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in a large population. The Optical Express database was queried for all subjects. Data were extracted on procedure specifics, preoperative central corneal thickness (CCT), IOP (using noncontact tonometry), manifest refraction, average keratometry, age, gender, and postoperative IOP at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months. A linear mixed methods model was used for data analysis.
To assess refractive and visual outcomes and patient satisfaction of wavefront-guided photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in eyes with myopia and compound myopic astigmatism, with the ablation profile derived from a new Hartmann-Shack aberrometer.
To determine the relationship between lowlight pupil size and patient-reported outcomes 1 month after wavefront-guided LASIK in young patients with myopia.
To determine the relationship between lowlight pupil size and patient-reported outcomes 1 month after wavefront-guided LASIK in young patients with myopia.
To determine whether procedure room temperature or humidity during LASIK affect refractive outcomes in a large patient sample.
To provide an initial retrospective evaluation of early postoperative outcomes after wavefront-guided myopic LASIK using a new-generation Hartmann-Shack wavefront sensor.
To report the outcomes of the correction of mixed astigmatism with non-penetrating femtosecond laser intrastromal astigmatic keratotomy in patients with previous refractive surgery.
To report the outcomes of the correction of mixed astigmatism with non-penetrating femtosecond laser intrastromal astigmatic keratotomy in patients with previous refractive surgery.
To evaluate the risks of flap displacement after LASIK.
In these pages, you’ll read more from statistician Keith Hettinger on the power of – and inherent challenges in – large data sets, and how practices can use their own data to improve outcomes. We’ll also hear from Steve Schallhorn MD, about the excellent results in low and moderate myopes – and how those results can be duplicated in clinical practice.
To determine the safety and efficiency of wavefront-guided LASIK for the correction of low to moderate myopia, as performed by surgeons employed by Optical Express, a large corporate provider.
To compare the visual outcomes of LASIK procedures in which fl aps were created with a femtosecond laser (IntraLase FS 60Hz, Abbott Medical Optics [AMO]) to procedures in which flaps were created with a mechanical microkeratome (Moria Evo3 One Use-Plus, Moria SA).
To determine whether preoperative, postoperative, or change in keratometry can be used to predict visual outcomes in hyperopic LASIK.
To describe the process used by Optical Express, a large corporate refractive surgery provider, to develop evidence-based patient selection guidelines for laser vision correction.
To assess the level of laser vision correction patient satisfaction achieved by a large corporate provider of refractive surgery.
This paper evaluates factors associated with the change in dry eye symptoms following Laser Vision Correction. The restrospective analysis considered 13,319 patients that underwent either LASIK or PRK (LASEK).
The aim of this study was to compare the quality of consent process in refractive surgery between patients who had a preoperative consent discussion with the surgeon using a telemedicine approach and those who had a face-to-face discussion.
To compare clinical and quality of life out ABSTRACT – T comes between patients who underwent monovision LASIK and refractive lens exchange.
To evaluate the efficacy and patient satisfaction of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) monovision correction in presbyopic emmetropic patients.
To compare patient’s perception of consent quality, clinical and quality-of-life outcomes after laser vision correction (LVC) and refractive lens exchange (RLE) between patients who met their treating surgeon prior to the day of surgery (PDOS) or on the day of surgery (DOS).
To describe the role played by the International Medical Advisory Board (IMAB) in clinical and corporate governance at Optical Express, a corporate provider of refractive surgery.
To demonstrate how the large quantity of uniformly collected data available to a corporate refractive surgery provider, Optical Express, is applied to drive improvements in patient outcomes.
To describe the complex case management system developed by Optical Express, a large corporate provider of laser vision correction, and to detail the benefits this system offers for managing the surgical complications of laser vision correction.
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