Book Chapters

08 March 2025

Corneal Haze

Noel Alpins, FRACO, FRCOphth, FACS and George Stamatelatos, BScOptom Introduction Corneal haze presents as a superficial opacification of the normally […]

21 March 2025

The Basics of Astigmatism and How to Deal with It

Addressing the correction of astigmatism is an essential element for the refractive surgeon as the majority of patients have significant […]

21 March 2025

Aberrometry and Topography in the Vector Analysis of Refractive Laser Surgery

Noel A. Alpins, FRACO FROOphth FACS Gemma Walsh, B.Optom Refractive laser surgery techniques such as laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) […]

21 March 2025

Accurate Biometry and Intraocular Lens Power Calculations

Noel Alpins, FRACS, FRCQphth, FACS and Gemma Walsh, B Optom Introduction Technology employed in small incision cataract surgery is constantly […]

21 March 2025

Measuring Astigmatism

Noel Alpins, FRANZCO, FRC0phth, FACS and George Stamatelatos, BSc Optom “Keratometry, topography, and refraction are fundamental determinants of astigmatic status, […]

14 April 2025

The Cornea – Part X – Treatment and Analysis of Astigmatism During the Laser Era

By NOEL ALPINS, FRANZCO, FRCOphth, FACSMedical Director, NewVision Clinics (Melbourne, Australia)Associate Fellow Melbourne University Department of Ophthalmology CERAASSORT Developer – […]

14 April 2025

Combined Wavefront and Topography Approach to Refractive Surgery Treatments

Noel Alpins, FRACO, FRCOphth, FACS and George Stamatelatos, BscOptom Recent advances in refractive surgery and diagnostic technology, together with the […]

14 April 2025

ASTIGMATISM: LASIK, LASEK, AND PRK

Noel A. Alpins, FRACO, FRC0phth, FACS and Carolyn M. Terry, BOption Astigmatism occurs concomitantly with myopia and hyperopia in a […]

14 April 2025

Planning Keratorefractive Treatments Using Wavefront and Corneal Topography Data

Noel Alpins, FRANZCO, FROOphth, FACS and George Stamatelatos, BScOptom The differences that frequently exist between corneal parameters measured by keratometry […]

14 April 2025

Photoastigmatic refractive keratectomy (PARK)

Noel A Alpins, Geoffrey C Tabin and Hugh R Taylor INTRODUCTION: DEFINING THE PROBLEM Previous chapters have shown how the […]