With the current surgical atmosphere emphasizing avoidance of ectasia at all costs, some refractive surgeons may be surprised to hear that LASIK is being performed specifically on corneas that aren't very thick or that have unusual topographies. Athens, Greece, surgeon John Kanellopoulos says he's been performing the procedure, accompanied by corneal crosslinking, on such eyes for two years in an effort to make the procedure safer in these patients. Here's a look at Dr. Kanellopoulos' work so far and other surgeons' reactions to it. (click here for the full story from Review of Opthamology)
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