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American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Meeting

ASCRS: 2018

Preventing Ectasia: Is It Possible?

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Steven C. Schallhorn, MD, discusses the three strongest risk factors for developing ectasia, based on results of a regression analysis involving nearly 180,000 consecutive patients who underwent LASIK between 2007 and 2011. Dr. Schallhorn also shares his thoughts on the potential for preventing ectasia.

Posted: 4/10/2018

Keywords:

Ectasia

Post-LASIK ectasia

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Preventing Ectasia: Is It Possible?

Steven C. Schallhorn, MD, discusses the three strongest risk factors for developing ectasia, based on results of a regression analysis involving nearly 180,000 consecutive patients who underwent LASIK between 2007 and 2011. Dr. Schallhorn also shares his thoughts on the potential for preventing ectasia.

Posted: 4/10/2018

Keywords:

Ectasia

Post-LASIK ectasia

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