AAO: Less Invasive Treatment Stops Ectasia Progression

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An experimental treatment to crosslink proteins in the cornea can halt destabilizing complications after refractive surgery long term, researchers found.

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A 58-year-old man with the following corneal topography map is undergoing cataract surgery OD. What would be your advice to him regarding corneal relaxing incisions to reduce his astigmatism?
1. One 6 mm incision at the 95 degree meridian
2. Paired 6 mm incisions at the 95 degree meridian
3. Perform astigmatic LASIK after cataract surgery
4. No surgical correction of the astigmatism
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