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Jean Chuo, MD

UBC Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Eye Care Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Sonia N. Yeung, MD, PhD

UBC Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Eye Care Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Guillermo Rocha, MD, FRCSC

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Charles P. Vega, MD

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Modern Corneal and Refractive Procedures

Authors: Jean Chuo, MD; Sonia N. Yeung, MD, PhD; Guillermo Rocha, MD, FRCSC
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Analyze potential benefits of the femtosecond laser in corneal procedures
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Distinguish critical elements of corneal collagen crosslinking
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Jean Chuo, MD

UBC Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Eye Care Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Sonia N. Yeung, MD, PhD

UBC Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Eye Care Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Guillermo Rocha, MD, FRCSC

Department of Ophthalmology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Brandon Regional Health Authority, Brandon, MB, Canada

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Charles P. Vega, MD

Associate Professor; Residency Director, Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Irvine

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Abstract

Recent advances in technology and our understanding of corneal physiology have led to a rapid progression in available corneal and refractive surgical procedures. In contrast to the past, penetrating keratoplasty is no longer the only intervention of choice. Lamellar keratoplasty has gained a renewed interest and newer approaches, such as phototherapeutic keratectomy, laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, intrastromal corneal ring segments, corneal collagen crosslinking, deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty and endothelial keratoplasty, are improving and becoming increasingly popular. This article is intended to be an overview of the modern corneal procedures, divided into three categories: anterior cornea, including those involving the epithelium, Bowman’s layer and anterior stroma; stromal; and posterior cornea, including those involving the posterior stroma, Descemet’s membrane and endothelium. Newer and experimental corneal procedures are also discussed.

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Jean Chuo, MD

Sonia N. Yeung, MD, PhD

Guillermo Rocha, MD, FRCSC

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Elisa Manzotti

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Charles P. Vega, MD

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Nafeez Zawahir, MD

Sarah Fleischman

CME

Modern Corneal and Refractive Procedures

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Author(s)

Jean Chuo, MD

Sonia N. Yeung, MD, PhD

Guillermo Rocha, MD, FRCSC

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Elisa Manzotti

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Charles P. Vega, MD

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Nafeez Zawahir, MD

Sarah Fleischman

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Modern Corneal and Refractive Procedures

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