Laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy versus photorefractive keratectomy for the correction of myopia. A prospective comparative studySergio Litwak
CODET Aris Vision Institute, Padre Kino 10159, Tijuana, BC 22320, Mexico
J Cataract Refract Surg 28:1330-3. 2002
..Patients should be informed that LASEK, whose acronym is similar to that of laser in situ keratomileusis, has a recovery speed that is similar to that of surface laser refractive procedures such as PRK...
- Outcome of simultaneous phakic implantable contact lens removal with cataract extraction and pseudophakic intraocular lens implantation
Alberto J Morales
CODET Aris Vision Institute, Tijuana, Mexico
J Cataract Refract Surg 32:595-8. 2006
..CONCLUSIONS: Lens opacities and cataract formation are a potential complication of ICL surgery. The removal of the ICL and the cataract with IOL implantation was found to be safe, with predictable refractive results...
- Outcomes of retreatment after laser in situ keratomileusis
D Zadok
Centro Ophtalmologico de Tijuana, BC, Mexico
Ophthalmology 106:2391-4. 1999
..To evaluate the safety and efficacy of retreatment after myopic laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK)...
- Rehabilitation time after simultaneous bilateral photorefractive keratectomy for low to moderate myopia
David Zadok
From the Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, affiliated to the Tel Aviv University, Israel
J Cataract Refract Surg 32:117-20. 2006
..To evaluate the visual acuity rehabilitation time after simultaneous bilateral photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) using a flying small spot laser...
- Penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus: long-term results
David Zadok
Department of Ophthalmology, Tel Aviv University, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel
Cornea 24:959-61. 2005
..To study central corneal endothelial cell density and morphology and corneal topography in transplanted corneas for keratoconus 10 to 17 years postoperatively...
- Ocular higher-order aberrations in myopia and skiascopic wavefront repeatability
David Zadok
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Zerifin 70300, Israel
J Cataract Refract Surg 31:1128-32. 2005
..To study the distribution of ocular higher-order aberrations (HOAs) in a myopic population and to assess the repeatability of HOA measurements determined by a commercially available skiascopic wavefront sensor...
- The effect of corneal flap on optical aberrations
David Zadok
CODET Aris Vision Institute, Tijuana, Mexico
Am J Ophthalmol 138:190-3. 2004
..To evaluate the changes in ocular aberrations induced by corneal flap creation...
- Intraocular pressure after LASIK for hyperopia
David Zadok
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel
Ophthalmology 109:1659-61. 2002
..To determine whether hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis (H-LASIK) affects Goldmann applanation tonometry measurements...
- The effect of anthocyanosides in a multiple oral dose on night vision
D Zadok
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Eye (Lond) 13:734-6. 1999
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- Hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis with the Nidek EC-5000 excimer laser
D Zadok
Centro Oftalmologico de Tijuana, BC, Mexico
Ophthalmology 107:1132-7. 2000
..To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and predictability of hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis (H-LASIK) using modified software...
- Stability after laser in situ keratomileusis in moderately and extremely myopic eyes
R Magallanes
Centro Oftalmologico de Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico
J Cataract Refract Surg 27:1007-12. 2001
..0 D), with the risk of progressive ectasia. Extreme caution is recommended when myopic LASIK is performed in eyes with higher levels of myopia...
- Long-term evaluation of hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis
David Zadok
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel
J Cataract Refract Surg 29:2181-8. 2003
..CONCLUSION: Laser in situ keratomileusis was a safe, effective, and predictable procedure for hyperopia up to +6.0 D and less predictable for higher hyperopia...
Goldmann applanation tonometry versus ocular response analyzer for intraocular pressure measurements in keratoconic eyesYakov Goldich
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Cornea 29:1011-5. 2010
..To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements obtained with the Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT) and the ocular response analyzer (ORA) in patients with keratoconus (KC) and analyze their dependence on ocular anatomic parameters...
- Granulomatous kerato-conjunctivitis as a manifestation of Hodgkin lymphoma
Y Barkana
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Beer Yaacov, Zerifin, Israel
Am J Ophthalmol 131:796-7. 2001
..To report atypical kerato-conjunctivitis as a manifestation of Hodgkin disease...
- Laser in situ keratomileusis in a combat jet aircraft pilot
Yair Levy
Israel Air Force Aeromedical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
J Cataract Refract Surg 29:1239-41. 2003
..We recommend a clinical study to reevaluate the appropriateness of LASIK in military jet aircraft aviation...
- Topical tacrolimus 0.03% ointment for intractable allergic conjunctivitis: an open-label pilot study
Liat Attas-Fox
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel
Curr Eye Res 33:545-9. 2008
..To evaluate the feasibility of tacrolimus 0.03% dermatological ointment (Protopic) in the treatment of intractable allergic conjunctivitis...
- Reduction of conjunctival bacterial flora by povidone-iodine, ofloxacin and chlorhexidine in an outpatient setting
Yaniv Barkana
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofe Medical Centre, Beer Yaacov, Zerifin, Israel
Acta Ophthalmol Scand 83:360-3. 2005
..To compare the reduction of conjunctival bacterial flora by povidone-iodine 4%, ofloxacin 0.3%, and chlorhexidine 0.05% for endophthalmitis prophylaxis before corneal suture removal in an outpatient setting...
- Ocular higher-order aberrations in eyes with supernormal vision
Yair Levy
Department of Ophthalmology, E Wolfson Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Holon 58100, Israel
Am J Ophthalmol 139:225-8. 2005
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- Visual field attention is reduced by concomitant hands-free conversation on a cellular telephone
Yaniv Barkana
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Beer Yaacov, Zerifin 70300, Israel
Am J Ophthalmol 138:347-53. 2004
..To quantify the central attention-diverting effect of hands-free cellular phone conversation on visual field awareness...
- Can we measure corneal biomechanical changes after collagen cross-linking in eyes with keratoconus?--a pilot study
Yakov Goldich
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
Cornea 28:498-502. 2009
..To assess changes in biomechanical properties of human cornea after treatment of keratoconus with UV-A-riboflavin corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL)...
- Quantifying retinal nerve fiber layer loss in glaucoma using a model of unilateral hypertensive pseudoexfoliation syndrome
Yaniv Barkana
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Zerifin 70300, Israel
J Glaucoma 18:601-7. 2009
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- Intraoperative mitomycin and corneal endothelium after photorefractive keratectomy
Alberto J Morales
Codet-Aris Vision Institute, Tijuana, Mexico
Am J Ophthalmol 142:400-4. 2006
..7 +/- 5.1%, and at three months 18.2 +/- 9.0% (P = .0006, P = .002, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: The use of intraoperative topical MMC 0.02% for 30 seconds after PRK may affect the endothelial cell count...
- Relationship between night myopia and night-time motor vehicle accidents
Yuval Cohen
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Centre, Tel Aviv University, Zrifin, Israel
Acta Ophthalmol Scand 85:367-70. 2007
..To investigate the relationship between night myopia and the occurrence of night-time motor vehicle accidents in a group of professional drivers...
- Effect of diabetes mellitus on biomechanical parameters of the cornea
Yakov Goldich
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel
J Cataract Refract Surg 35:715-9. 2009
..To compare parameters of biomechanical response of the human cornea measured as corneal hysteresis (CH) and corneal resistance factor (CRF) in patients with diabetes mellitus and healthy control subjects...
- Biological glue in pterygium surgery with a rotational flap or sliding flaps
Oren G Benyamini
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel
Cornea 27:911-5. 2008
..To compare 2 surgical approaches to conjunctival flap placement during pterygium surgery using a biologic adhesive: single rotational flap and double sliding flaps...
- Refractory intraocular pressure increase after phakic posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation
César A Sánchez-Galeana
CODET Aris Vision Institute, Tijuana Baja California, Mexico
Am J Ophthalmol 134:121-3. 2002
..To describe a complication resulting from the implantation of a posterior chamber intraocular lens in a phakic eye...
- Screening and treating amblyopia: are we making a difference?
Yair Morad
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Zrifin, Israel
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 48:2084-8. 2007
..To determine the rate of amblyopia in native Jewish Israelis compared with those who immigrated from the former Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.) after they were 10 years of age...
- Comparison of corneal endothelial cell density estimated with 2 noncontact specular microscopes
Yakov Goldich
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel
Eur J Ophthalmol 20:825-30. 2010
..To assess the repeatability of endothelial cell density (ECD) measurements by the EM-935 endothelial microscope and their agreement with those of the Konan-Noncon Robo SP 6000 (Noncon Robo) specular microscope...
- Spontaneous resolution of Descemet membrane detachment following big-bubble deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty
Yakov Goldich
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Beer Yaakov, Zerifin, Tel Aviv University Israel
Eur J Ophthalmol 19:1079-81. 2009
..To report 2 cases of delayed spontaneous Descemet membrane (DM) reattachment following big-bubble deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK)...
- Systemic side effects of ophthalmic drops
Yair Levy
Department of Ophthalmology, E. Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, affiliated to the Tel Aviv University, Israel
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 43:99-101. 2004
..Anti-glaucoma eyedrops that are not approved for use in children are still used frequently in pediatrics. Therefore, physicians should be aware of possible systemic side effects of ophthalmic drops...
- Scleral contact lenses may help where other modalities fail
Ori Segal
Department of Opthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel
Cornea 22:308-10. 2003
..To describe the vision-correcting and therapeutic benefits of gas-permeable scleral contact lenses (GP-ScCL) in the management of irregular corneal surface disorders and ocular surface diseases...
- Central corneal thickness measurement with the Pentacam Scheimpflug system, optical low-coherence reflectometry pachymeter, and ultrasound pachymetry
Yaniv Barkana
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Beer Yaacov, Zerifin, Israel
J Cataract Refract Surg 31:1729-35. 2005
..Further research is needed to corroborate whether central corneal thickness measurements by the Pentacam and OLCR devices can be used interchangeably and are more clinically useful than US pachymetry...
- Correlation between asthenopic symptoms and different measurements of convergence and reading comprehension and saccadic fixation eye movements
Yuval Cohen
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Zrifin, Israel
Optometry 81:28-34. 2010
..The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between asthenopic symptoms, convergence amplitude, reading comprehension, and saccadic eye movements in children 8 to 10 years of age...
- Comparison of different techniques of anterior chamber depth and keratometric measurements
Uri Elbaz
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin 70300, Tel Aviv, Israel
Am J Ophthalmol 143:48-53. 2007
..To compare measurements of anterior chamber depth (ACD) and corneal curvature obtained with the Pentacam to other commonly used devices...
- Prediction of visual outcome after penetrating keratoplasty for pseudophakic corneal edema
Yaniv Barkana
Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Beer Yaacov, Zerifin 70300 Israel
Ophthalmology 110:286-90. 2003
..Bag-fixated or sulcus-fixated posterior chamber IOL was associated with a better visual outcome than anterior chamber IOL, scleral-fixated posterior chamber IOL, or aphakia...
