LEWISTON – A recent article submitted by Lewiston eye surgeon Kenneth P. Wolf, MD has been published in the May issue of Ocular Surgery News. In the article, Wolf describes the effectiveness of a technique for “fine tuning” the visual results achieved through laser vision correction surgery.
Most patients see well enough after laser vision correction surgery to function without glasses, but about 10 percent need an adjustment to further sharpen the patient’s vision, according to Wolf.
Laser retreatment has been the conventional approach, but Wolf, in his article, offers an alternative which he believes to be easier and safer for the patient. With laser retreatment a number of potential complications can be encountered, but in Wolf’s series none of these were experienced when the alternative approach of reshaping the cornea by microscopic incisions was employed.
Wolf reported that out of a series of 197 patients having laser vision correction, 182 were happy with their vision without glasses following the laser surgery.
Fifteen patients needed an adjustment to enhance their vision without glasses. These 15 patients on average could see down to about three lines from the bottom of the eye chart without glasses after the initial laser vision correction surgery. Following the enhancement surgery 10 patients could now see 20/20 without glasses, four could see the next to bottom line on the chart, and one patient could see down to two lines from the bottom of the chart. In the article, Wolf described the surgical technique used with his approach.
Over the years Wolf has authored multiple articles related to various eye surgery procedures and techniques. He also has lectured worldwide as a faculty member aboard Project Orbis, a DC 10 charitable flying eye hospital.
He is the author of a patient education book entitled, “Eyewise” published by Harper and Rowe of New York City.
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