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Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ

Known as: LASIK, LASIK (Laser Intrastromal Keratomileusis), Laser In Situ Keratomileusis 
A surgical procedure to correct MYOPIA by CORNEAL STROMA subtraction. It involves the use of a microkeratome to make a lamellar dissection of the… 
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Wavefront-guided laser assisted in situ keratomileusis

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Repeatability of corneal parameters with Pentacam after laser in situ keratomileusis
Aim: To investigate the coefficient of repeatability (CR) for corneal parameters evaluated with Pentacam after laser in situ… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Wavefront-guided ablation: evidence for efficacy compared to traditional ablation.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Separate effects of the microkeratome incision and laser ablation on the eye's wave aberration.
Review
2002
Review
2002
Microbial keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis.
PURPOSE AND METHOD To review the literature on microbial keratitis reported after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). RESULTS… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Laser in situ keratomileusis to correct residual myopia after cataract surgery.
PURPOSE To evaluate the effectiveness, predictability, and safety of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for correcting residual… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
(CL-118)MANAGING LASIK-INDUCED IRREGULAR ASTIGMATISM WITH SOFT CONTACTS: Poster # 42
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
The picosecond laser for nonmechanical laser in situ keratomileusis.
PURPOSE To introduce the clinical use of the Nd:YLF picosecond laser as a nonmechanical microkeratome. METHODS A commercially… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Epithelial Growth Within the Lamellar Interface After Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)
Purpose To report the occurrence and follow-up of ec-topic, interface, epithelial growth after laser in situ keratomileusis… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Histopathological comparison of photorefractive keratectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis in rabbits.
BACKGROUND After 193 nm excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for myopia, superficial opacities in the ablation zone… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Excimer laser in situ keratomileusis.
We have been using a 193-nm excimer laser under protocol to ablate the corneal stromal bed after creating a hinged corneal flap… 
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