SHREVEPORT, La. — Refractive surgery is one of the most common types of eye surgery performed in the United States, and advances in technology have changed how doctors evaluate patients and manage potential risks.
The latest episode of “From the Dr.’s Desk with the Cataract Surgeons” takes a closer look at refractive surgery, including who may be a good candidate and how today’s procedures differ from those performed a decade ago.
Dr. Christopher Shelby, a cataract surgeon serving the Shreveport-Bossier area, discusses how advances in screening and technology have helped doctors better identify patients who may be at risk for certain complications.
One concern doctors historically watched for with LASIK was corneal ectasia, a condition in which the cornea can become progressively thinner or weaker after surgery…