Laser in situ keratomileusis outcomes following radial keratotomy, astigmatic keratotomy, photorefractive keratectomy, and penetrating keratoplasty
Afshari NA, Schirra F, Rapoza PA, Talamo JH, Ludwig K, Adelman RA, Kenyon KR. Laser in situ keratomileusis outcomes following radial keratotomy, astigmatic keratotomy, photorefractive keratectomy, and penetrating keratoplasty. Journal Of Cataract & Refractive Surgery 2005, 31: 2093-2100. PMID: 16412921, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2005.08.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMean preoperative manifest refractive spherical equivalentCorneal surgical proceduresMyopic eyesHyperopic eyesPhotorefractive keratectomyAstigmatic keratotomySurgical proceduresRadial keratotomyPreoperative manifest refractive spherical equivalentManifest refractive spherical equivalentRetrospective chart reviewRefractive spherical equivalentPrevious corneal surgerySitu keratomileusis outcomesOffice-based practiceEfficacy of laserVISX S2Chart reviewQualified patientsRefractive resultsRefractive statusRefractive errorSpherical equivalentSitu keratomileusisCorneal surgeryThe Effectiveness of Isobutyl Cyanoacrylate Tissue Adhesive for the Treatment of Corneal Perforations
Setlik DE, Seldomridge DL, Adelman RA, Semchyshyn TM, Afshari NA. The Effectiveness of Isobutyl Cyanoacrylate Tissue Adhesive for the Treatment of Corneal Perforations. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 2005, 140: 920-921. PMID: 16310475, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.04.062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrends in the Indications for Penetrating Keratoplasty, 1980-2001
Kang PC, Klintworth GK, Kim T, Carlson AN, Adelman R, Stinnett S, Afshari NA. Trends in the Indications for Penetrating Keratoplasty, 1980-2001. Cornea 2005, 24: 801-803. PMID: 16160495, DOI: 10.1097/01.ico.0000157407.43699.22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFuchs' dystrophyBullous keratopathyDuke University Eye CenterUniversity Eye CenterMain outcome measuresCases of PKFailed graftCommon indicationRetrospective reviewCorneal scarLeading indicationOutcome measuresEye CenterGraftNumber of PKsKeratopathyDystrophyIndicationsKeratoplastyYears 1980KeratoconusRespective frequencies