Why some patients see poorly after Refractive Surgery

12/24/99


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Why some patients see poorly after Refractive Surgery

This presentation will address the following questions:

How the Eye Focuses Light

Myopia, Hyperopia and Astigmatism

Understanding Optical Aberrations

Optical Aberrations of the Eye

Aberrations Worsen Vision as the Size of the Pupil Increases

Optical Aberrations May Increase in Some Patients After Refractive Surgery

Optical Aberrations Blur Vision

Optical Aberrations Reduce the Quality of Vision

A New Instrument to Measure Optical Aberrations

Patient taking an exam on the SRR

SRR: Principle of Operation

SRR: Principle of Operation

What information is provided by the DigitalRefractometer?

SurgicalEyes Case Report

Aberration Maps of Patient DLS

Good Vision with Small Pupil Size

When DLS’s pupil enlarges, the optical aberrations, caused by an irregularly shaped peripheral cornea cause ghost images, glare and haloes

Treatment Options for Optical Aberrations

Custom Corneal Shaping with an Excimer

Emory Vision Clinical trial of SRR

Treatment Options for Patients with Optical Aberrations

Emory Vision Correction Center

Author: KPT

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