Lasik Xtra® Provides Corneal Stability and Improved Outcomes

Rajesh K Rajpal; Christine B Wisecarver; Dawn Williams; Sachin D Rajpal; Rhonda Kerzner; Nick Nianiaris; Grace Lytle; Khoa Hoang

doi:10.1007/s40123-015-0039-x

Lasik Xtra^® Provides Corneal Stability and Improved Outcomes

Ophthalmol Ther. 2015 Oct 26;4(2):89-102. doi: 10.1007/s40123-015-0039-x. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Rajesh K Rajpal¹, Christine B Wisecarver², Dawn Williams², Sachin D Rajpal², Rhonda Kerzner³, Nick Nianiaris³, Grace Lytle⁴, Khoa Hoang²

Affiliations

¹ See Clearly Vision Group, 8138 Watson Street, Mclean, VA, USA. rrajpal@seeclearly.com.
² See Clearly Vision Group, 8138 Watson Street, Mclean, VA, USA.
³ TLC Laser Eye Centers®, Toronto, ON, Canada.
⁴ Avedro, Inc., Waltham, MA, USA.

Abstract

A new procedure which combines LASIK and corneal cross-linking (Lasik Xtra^®) has been proposed as an alternative to traditional LASIK. It is aimed at restoring strength to the cornea, increasing stability in visual outcomes, increasing the accuracy of the refractive correction, and potentially lowering enhancement rates. This article reviews the current clinical evidence which has been published on the topic and reviews both the safety and efficacy argument for the procedure.

Keywords: LASIK; Laser in situ keratomileusis; Riboflavin; UVA mediated corneal cross-linking.