Dr. Jethwa Girish, J03594, Dr. Bhargav Kotadia
INTRODUCTION
Preoperative work up of Lasik or PRK is essential part of refractive surgery. Final decision of LASIK/PRK surgery can be done only after number of calculations, precautions and safety measures. LASIK SAFETY CALCULATOR – an android mobile application is useful handy tool for this purpose. Safety is calculated off the excimer LASER machine. This is first of its kind in the world.
METHODS
Go to Google play and download “LASIK SAFETY CALCULATOR”
All data, calculations and images are stored and can be shared by WhatsApp, email, or can be printed. When shared all four images are shared as full size pictures each separately and not as icon.
CONCLUSION
Cautions not only RST but also optic zone, Percentile of Tissue ablation (PTA) and post operative keratometry. This tool It is extremely useful where multiple doctors are attached to one common LASIK Centre. Digital transfer of data and images makes group discussion and possibility of LASIK easy and safe.
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