All over the “Ks”

Refractive Editor Karolinne Rocha, MD, PhD, shared her thoughts on the topics covered in the Refractive section of this issue. “… I regularly see patients who are unhappy after surgery, particularly among patients who are revealed to have irregular astigmatism on the topography missed preoperatively,” she said.

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Going beyond the routine

“Even with the wealth of new technologies available … refractive surprises, longer and shorter eyes, and unique medical histories persist. During these times we are called to flex our expertise and go beyond the routine to meet the needs of these patients,” said Karolinne Rocha, MD, introducing the articles in the Refractive section.

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Strive for progress in achieving perfection

“As healthcare practitioners, we’re constantly looking to provide the highest quality of care. We research to learn more about materials, investigate new technologies, and query for data on efficacy measures,” said Karolinne Rocha, MD, PhD, before introducing the articles in this issue’s Refractive section.

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Looking forward to improved visual outcomes

“In this issue, we look back on tried methodologies that are experiencing rapid growth and innovation, diving into the areas of corneal crosslinking, refractive lens exchange, and—you may have guessed it—artificial intelligence (AI),” said Karolinne Rocha, MD, PhD, in her introduction to the Refractive section.

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