This is a tough case where the patient had prior 16-cut radial keratotomy for treatment of a high degree of … More
Category: prior refractive surgery
Post-LASIK IOL Power Estimation
In eyes with prior LASIK, many different methods of IOL power estimation have been described to get more accurate results … More
Solving a tough case of Hexagonal Keratotomy
Featuring guest surgeon: Arun Gulani MD from Jacksonville, Florida, USA This complex case involved a patient who underwent hexagonal keratotomy … More
Methods for IOL calculations after prior LASIK
The three main factors in IOL calculations are corneal power, axial length, and effective lens position. Prior LASIK makes this … More
IOL Power Estimation after Radial Keratotomy
My technician brought the patient to our biometer (Haag-Streit Lenstar) and it simply would not read the corneal power for … More
Cataract Surgery Challenges with Prior Radial Keratotomy
This patient had prior RK (Radial Keratotomy) done a few decades ago for the treatment of myopia. The patient was … More
Cataract Surgery after 20-cut Radial Keratotomy
We have covered the topic of cataract surgery in eyes with prior radial keratotomy (RK) but this case is unusual … More
Cataract Surgery with Phakic IOL Removal
In one sitting, we can explant the phakic IOL, remove the cataract, and correct the refractive error, including the astigmatism. … More
Cataract Surgery after Radial Keratotomy
This patient was very myopic and desired surgical correction many years before the advent of the excimer laser. As such, … More
Cataract Surgery with Prior LASIK
With age, everyone who lives long enough will develop a cataract. This means that today’s LASIK patients will someday need … More