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radial keratometry?
- decreases myopia flattening cornea
- make peripheral radial incisions-> heal and cayse reshaping
- stable myopia up to 8D
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astigmatic keratotomy?
transversed incisions-> heal, reshape cornea
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PRK?
- 30-60s laser UVB ablation of bowman and stroma after removal of central epithelum
- post op sx: pain, bandage cl for epi, stromal haze, decrease CS, halos glare
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LASIK?
- excimer laser stromal tissue ablation under hinged lamellar flap
- flap repositioned, no sutures required
- short healing time
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intraop complications of lasik?
- flap button hole
- incomplete cut
- damaged flap
- flap dislocation
- lost flap
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postop complications of lasik
- epithelial defect
- flap striae
- epithelial ingrowth
- stromal melt
- astig, over/undercx
- DLK
- DE
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LASEK
- epithelium removed by applying alcohol
- epi is leaved at bow, laser applied, epiflap back on
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