Customized Laser Vision Correction

This book addresses customized laser vision correction, an integral management option for the treatment of irregular corneas. This type of treatment reshapes the corneal surface in order to improve both the quality and the quantity of vision by reducing high order aberrations. Beginning with an introduction to the basics of this science, each type of customized laser vision correction is discussed in a clear and didactic format for rapid attainment of information. Throughout this practical clinical guide, examples are supported with the most recent scientific material and a step-by-step systematic methodology is included to fit all levels of ophthalmologists. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Introduction to Astigmatism and Corneal Irregularities (Mazen M. Sinjab)....Pages 1-64 Introduction to Wavefront Science (Mazen M. Sinjab, Arthur B. Cummings)....Pages 65-93 Optical Physics of Customized Laser Ablation Profiles (Michael Mrochen, Nicole Lemanski, Bojan Pajic)....Pages 95-114 Topography-Guided and ContouraTM Laser Vision Correction (Arthur B. Cummings)....Pages 115-165 Corneal Wavefront-Guided Ablation (Shady T. Awwad, Sam Arba Mosquera, Shweetabh Verma)....Pages 167-184 Ocular Wavefront-Guided Treatment (Mohamed Shafik Shaheen, Ahmed Shalaby Bardan, Hani Ezzeldin)....Pages 185-205 Custom Manipulation of Corneal Asphericity (The Q Factor) (Fernando Faria-Correia, Renato Ambrósio Jr, José Ferreira Mendes, Arthur B. Cummings)....Pages 207-218 Ray Tracing Profiles (Arthur B. Cummings)....Pages 219-228 This book addresses customized laser vision correction and integral management options for the treatment of irregular corneas. This type of treatment reshapes the corneal surface in order to improve both the quality and the quantity of vision by reducing high order aberrations. Beginning with an introduction to the basics of this science, the three types of customized laser vision correction are then discussed by experts in this field. Throughout this practical guide, clinical examples are supported with the most recent scientific material and a step-by-step systematic methodology to fit all levels of ophthalmologists.