LASIK-associated dry eye and neurotrophic epitheliopathy: pathophysiology and strategies for prevention and treatment

R Ambrósio Jr, T Tervo… - Journal of refractive …, 2008‏ - journals.healio.com
Purpose: To review the pathophysiology of LASIK-associated dry eye conditions and
provide insights into prophylaxis to decrease the incidence of dry eye after LASIK and to …

LASIK vs LASEK vs PRK: advantages and indications

R Ambrósio, SE Wilson - Seminars in ophthalmology, 2003‏ - Taylor & Francis
The advent of the excimer laser as an intrument for use in resha** the corneal stroma was
a great step forward in refractive surgery. Laser energy can be delivered on the stromal …

Integration of Scheimpflug-based corneal tomography and biomechanical assessments for enhancing ectasia detection

R Ambrósio Jr, BT Lopes… - Journal of Refractive …, 2017‏ - journals.healio.com
PURPOSE: To present the Tomographic and Biomechanical Index (TBI), which combines
Scheimpflugbased corneal tomography and biomechanics for enhancing ectasia detection …

Corneal-thickness spatial profile and corneal-volume distribution: tomographic indices to detect keratoconus

R Ambrósio Jr, RS Alonso, A Luz… - Journal of Cataract & …, 2006‏ - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To evaluate whether the corneal-thickness spatial profile and corneal-volume
distribution differentiate keratoconic corneas from normal corneas using new tomography …

Use of a support vector machine for keratoconus and subclinical keratoconus detection by topographic and tomographic data

MC Arbelaez, F Versaci, G Vestri, P Barboni, G Savini - Ophthalmology, 2012‏ - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To define a new classification method for the diagnosis of keratoconus based on
corneal measurements provided by a Scheimpflug camera combined with Placido corneal …

Apoptosis, necrosis, proliferation, and myofibroblast generation in the stroma following LASIK and PRK

RR Mohan, AEK Hutcheon, R Choi, JW Hong… - Experimental eye …, 2003‏ - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to semi-quantitatively analyze stromal cell apoptosis, stromal cell
proliferation, and myofibroblast generation over time points from 4hr to 3 months in rabbit …

Evaluation of the prophylactic use of mitomycin-C to inhibit haze formation after photorefractive keratectomy

F Carones, L Vigo, E Scandola, L Vacchini - Journal of Cataract & …, 2002‏ - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To evaluate the results of the prophylactic use of mitomycin-C to inhibit haze
formation after excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for medium and high …

Evaluation of corneal shape and biomechanics before LASIK

R Ambrósio Jr, LP Nogueira, DL Caldas… - International …, 2011‏ - journals.lww.com
The preoperative evaluation is of critical importance for success in laser in situ
keratomileusis (LASIK). This examination should fulfill 3 main purposes: counseling and …

Corneal topographic and pachymetric screening of keratorefractive patients

R Ambrósio, SD Klyce, SE Wilson - Journal of Refractive …, 2003‏ - journals.healio.com
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To review the incidence of corneal abnormalities detected in the
preoperative examination, using videokeratography and pachymetry that excluded patients …

Corneal ectasia after LASIK despite low preoperative risk: tomographic and biomechanical findings in the unoperated, stable, fellow eye

R Ambrósio Jr, DG Dawson, M Salomão… - Journal of refractive …, 2010‏ - journals.healio.com
Purpose: To report a case of progressive corneal ectasia after LASIK with no detectable
preoperative risk factors and to present three-dimensional corneal tomographic and …