Study: astigmatism, myopia can be treated by posterior chamber phakic IOL
A study showed that posterior chamber phakic IOL implantation treated myopia and astigmatism in patients who underwent previous penetrating keratoplasty (PK). The prospective study included 15 eyes of 15 patients with a mean age of 37.8 years who underwent previous PK and were unable to wear spectacles or contact lenses or to undergo corneal refractive surgery.
- Femtosecond SBK proves slightly more effective than LASEK for myopia
- Staar Surgical sees delay in approval for Visian Toric ICL in Japan
- Soft contact lens do not accelerate myopia progression
- Lens implant may become a good alternative treatment for myopia
