Athens 2016: Refractive Surgery Didactic Course (Part 1)

D. Siganos
Patient selection and preoperative preparation

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* 2. Following LASIK, which is true?

Goldmann applanation tonometry measurements overestimate IOP

Goldmann applanation tonometry measurements underestimate IOP

Goldmann applanation tonometry measurements are not affected

Goldmann applanation tonometry is unrelaible

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* 3. Accurate tonometry readings following LASIK can be obtained by:

Goldmann applanation tonometry

Air puff tonometry

Pascal tonometry

Ultrasonic pachymetry

All of the above

None of the above

G. Kymionis
Lasers in refractive surgery

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* 4. The depth of ablation for an excimer laser is related with the?

Optical zone

Fluence of the laser

Ablation rate

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* 5. In excimer laser ablation of the cornea, the thermal stress depends on:

Fluence

Effective repetition rate

Total ablation

All of the above

C. Roberts
Corneal topography and IOL power calculation

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* 6. When trying to correlate changes in refraction and changes in topography, which map would be the most helpful:

Refractive power map

Axial power map

Local radius of curvature map

Aspheric difference map

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* 7. Small details such as central islands, mild surface irregularities are best seen on:

Refractive power map

Axial power map

Local radius of curvature map (tangential map)

Aspheric difference map

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* 8. Which is the most accurate reference for an elevation map:

Plane

Best-fit sphere

Asphere

None of the above

R. Bellucci
LASIK: surgical technique

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* 9. The diameter of the flap is affected by:

The corneal curvature

The corneal diameter

Both curvature and diameter

Neither curvature nor diameter

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* 10. After the cut, the flap is “taco” folded for:

Better late repositioning

Protection of the hinge from ablation

Lower bacterial contamination

Lower dehydratation

J. Hjortdal
Surface ablation techniques

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* 11. Which of the following is not a risk factor for post surface ablation haze?

Myopia greater than 6 diopters

Young patients

Delayed closure of the epithelial defect

The use of non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs

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* 12. Which of the following patients is not an ideal candidate for surface ablation?

Previous corneal transplant

Previous aborted LASIK due to buttonhole flap

Previous conductive keratoplasty

Diagnosis of form fruste keratoconus

D. Epstein
Results of corneal refractive surgery

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* 13. For which of the following ranges of myopia can the best outcomes be expected in LASIK?

–5.00D to –7.50D

–1.50D to –5.00D

–8.00D to –10.50D

–6.00D to –8.00D

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* 14. Based on published and clinical experience, one would anticipate the worst outcome when performing
hyperopic LASIK on an eye with the following preoperative refraction:

+1.50D

+3.25D

+5.50D

+3.75D

Athens 2016: Refractive Surgery Didactic Course (Part 1) - Multiple Choice Questions

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* 1. Name and/or Badge ID Number:

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* 2. Following LASIK, which is true?

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* 3. Accurate tonometry readings following LASIK can be obtained by:

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* 4. The depth of ablation for an excimer laser is related with the?

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* 5. In excimer laser ablation of the cornea, the thermal stress depends on:

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* 6. When trying to correlate changes in refraction and changes in topography, which map would be the most helpful:

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* 7. Small details such as central islands, mild surface irregularities are best seen on:

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* 8. Which is the most accurate reference for an elevation map:

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* 9. The diameter of the flap is affected by:

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* 10. After the cut, the flap is “taco” folded for:

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* 11. Which of the following is not a risk factor for post surface ablation haze?

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* 12. Which of the following patients is not an ideal candidate for surface ablation?

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* 13. For which of the following ranges of myopia can the best outcomes be expected in LASIK?

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* 14. Based on published and clinical experience, one would anticipate the worst outcome when performing
hyperopic LASIK on an eye with the following preoperative refraction:

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* 1. Name and/or Badge ID Number:

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* 2. Following LASIK, which is true?

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* 3. Accurate tonometry readings following LASIK can be obtained by:

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* 4. The depth of ablation for an excimer laser is related with the?

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* 5. In excimer laser ablation of the cornea, the thermal stress depends on:

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* 6. When trying to correlate changes in refraction and changes in topography, which map would be the most helpful:

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* 7. Small details such as central islands, mild surface irregularities are best seen on:

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* 8. Which is the most accurate reference for an elevation map:

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* 9. The diameter of the flap is affected by:

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* 10. After the cut, the flap is “taco” folded for:

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* 11. Which of the following is not a risk factor for post surface ablation haze?

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* 12. Which of the following patients is not an ideal candidate for surface ablation?

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* 13. For which of the following ranges of myopia can the best outcomes be expected in LASIK?

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* 14. Based on published and clinical experience, one would anticipate the worst outcome when performing hyperopic LASIK on an eye with the following preoperative refraction:

* 14. Based on published and clinical experience, one would anticipate the worst outcome when performing
hyperopic LASIK on an eye with the following preoperative refraction: