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To evaluate functional results and corneal changes after femtosecond laser correction of presbyopia (INTRACOR, Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH) in emmetropes using a modified treatment pattern over a 12-month period.

To determine criteria for keratoconus or postoperative LASIK ectasia progression or improvement based on Pentacam HR (Oculus Optikgeräte GmbH) measured steepest corneal curvature.

To discuss current applications and advantages of femtosecond laser technology over traditional manual techniques and related unique complications in corneal refractive surgical procedures, including LASIK flap creation, intracorneal ring segment implantation, astigmatic keratotomy, presbyopic treatments, and intrastromal lenticule procedures.

To investigate whether dilute brimonidine (0.025%) reduces patient discomfort, subconjunctival hemorrhage, and injection after LASIK without a significant increase in the rate of flap complications or surgical enhancements.

To compare preoperative methods for calculating intraocular lens (IOL) power versus the intraoperative wavefront aberrometer in eyes with a history of refractive surgery.

To compare the biological effects of riboflavin-ultraviolet A (UVA) corneal cross-linking (CXL) performed with a traditional epithelium-off method to several transepithelial methods in a rabbit model. Preliminary experiments on biomechanical rigidity were also performed.

To assess the effects of adjuvant mitomycin C (MMC) on tear function tests after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for myopia.

To investigate the biomechanical and refractive behaviors of normal and keratoconic corneas based on three-dimensional anisotropic hyperelastic corneal models with two layers.

PURPOSE:To report an intraocular lens opacification case during cataract surgery. METHODS:An 80-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus presented with advanced nuclear cataract in her left eye and underwent coaxial phacoemulsification through a 1.8-mm micro-incision and insertion of with an in-the-bag intraocular lens (IOL). There was subsequently rapid, homogenous, and complete opacification of the lens, which remained opaque for 2 hours postoperatively. At 24 hours postoperatively, the IOL was transparent with no signs of opacification and the only findings were moderate corneal edema and mild remains of sub-incisional cortex. At the last postoperative visit 1 month after surgery, the IOL remained clear and the visual acuity was 20/20. The same conditions were reproduced in vitro and the same complete and homogenous opacification of the lens was observed. RESULTS:After an extensive review of the literature about other IOL opacification cases reported, no previously published case related to this condensation was found. CONCLUSION:The description of the temporary IOL opacification phenomenon due to condensation could be useful to cataract surgeons, who might avoid cold storage of IOLs. The known self-resolution of this kind of IOL opacification makes advisable to delay IOL surgical explantation in these cases.[J Refract Surg. 20XX;XX(X):XX-XX.].

To conduct a feasibility study of the safety and efficacy of a corneal contouring inlay as a treatment for emmetropic presbyopia.