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FDA investigate LASIK
The project will seek to establish the proportion of LASIK patients in the US who experience significant post-procedure quality of life problems such as blurred vision and dry eyes.
 

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A Blog by Lynn White on all things IC – Irregular Cornea…. 


  

John de Carle is the base for Lynn White VisionCare and the KeraSoft Clinic Although we fit all kinds of contact lenses, the emphasis is on fitting soft lenses for the Irregular Cornea.

Traditionally, rigid lenses have been used for conditions such as keratoconus, PMD (Pellucid Marginal Degeneration), post graft and post refractive surgery.However, not all people can wear these for long periods of time and quality of life can be severely restricted if you cannot wear lenses from "dawn ’til dusk". KeraSoft IC, the new 74% water content Silicone Hydrogel lens for Irregular Corneas, offers comparable vision to RGPs and much longer wearing times.

The KeraSoft Clinic is a centre for keratoconic lens design and a teaching facility for practitioners from the UK and abroad. The new  KeraSoft IC lenses can be designed to fit the individual cornea – Lynn White presented a poster at BCLA in May 2009 showing how these lenses can be customised using Sector Management Control.

Sector Management Control Poster Download

 

Lynn White KeraSoft IC article on siliconehydrogels.org

Refitting keratoconus patients from RGP to Silicone Hydrogel

Soft lenses that correct keratoconus have been available for around 13 years in hydrogel form…..With the advent of lathe cut silicone hydrogel materials, these lens types now allow up to even 18 hours comfortable, healthy wear. 
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   KeraSoft lenses – are they for me? KeraSoft lenses are available in several forms and will fit a great many cases of keratoconus and irregular cornea.

  • KeraSoft 2 and 3 are suitable for mild to moderate keratoconus and post graft
  • KeraSoft 3 and IC can be worn post CXL and reduce effect of post operative vision fluctuations
  • KeraSoft IC will fit even advanced cases of keratoconus, PMD, post refractive surgeries (reverse geometry), post – INTACS, post lasik ectasia and post trauma corneas
  • High water SiH material confers wearing times of up to 18 hours – no more limiting wear time or alternating lenses between eyes