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Relaxing Incisions for Astigmatism Correction in ReLACS

Section A: Peripheral Corneal Laser Relaxing Incisions

Section B: Conic Intrastromal Relaxing Incisions (CIRI) Roberto Zaldivar and Roger Zaldivar

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Abstract

Cataract surgery in the last decade has undergone significant changes, with the primary focus shifting from reducing complications to improving refractive outcomes. Refractive cataract surgery refers to the uncomplicated removal of a cataract with a major objective of minimizing postoperative spectacle dependence. The reduction of refractive astigmatism is an important component of minimizing postoperative spectacle dependence and is facilitated by the availability of femtosecond (FS) laser technology.

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Abbreviations

AK:

Astigmatic keratotomy

BCVA:

Best-corrected visual acuity

D:

Diopter

IOL:

Intraocular lens

LRI:

Limbal relaxing incision

PCRI:

Peripheral corneal relaxing incision

UCVA:

Uncorrected visual acuity

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 900 NW 17 St., Miami, FL, 33136, USA

    Ana P. Canto M.D. & Sonia H. Yoo M.D.

  2. Department of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Instituto Zaldivar, 685 Emilio Civit St., Mendoza, 5500, Argentina

    Roger Zaldivar M.D.

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Canto, A.P., Yoo, S.H., Zaldivar, R. (2013). Relaxing Incisions for Astigmatism Correction in ReLACS. In: Krueger, R., Talamo, J., Lindstrom, R. (eds) Textbook of Refractive Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery (ReLACS). Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1010-2_10

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