chapter 1 Refractive Errors and Their Treatment / chapter 2 History of LASIK / chapter 3 Lasers in LASIK: Basic Aspects / chapter 4 Microkeratomes / chapter 5 Adjunctive Instrumentation in LASIK / chapter 6 LASIK Indications, Contraindications, and Preoperative Evaluation / chapter 7 Preoperative Optical Considerations in LASIK: Refractive Errors, Monovision, and Contrast Sensitivity / chapter 8 Corneal Topography and LASIK Applications / chapter 9 Wavefront Technology and LASIK Applications / chapter 10 Preoperative Considerations: Diagnosis, Classification, and Avoidance of Keratoconus Complications / chapter 11 Corneal Stability and Biomechanics after LASIK / chapter 12 LASIK Techniques / chapter 13 Microkeratomes and Laser Settings / chapter 14 Centration of LASIK Procedures / chapter 15 Surgical Caveats for Managing Difficult Intraoperative Situations / chapter 16 Bilateral Simultaneous LASIK: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Surgical Caveats / chapter 17 Postoperative Management Protocols for Uncomplicated LASIK Procedures / chapter 18 Visual Outcomes After Primary LASIK / chapter 19 Quality of Vision After LASIK / chapter 20 LASIK for Hyperopia, Hyperopic Astigmatism, and Presbyopia / chapter 21 LASIK Retreatments / chapter 22 LASIK Following Radial Keratotomy and Photorefractive Keratectomy / chapter 23 LASIK After Penetrating Keratoplasty / chapter 24 Bioptics: Combined LASIK and Phakic Intraocular Lens Surgery / chapter 25 LASIK and Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments (ICRS) / chapter 26 Intraoperative Complications / chapter 27 Postoperative Complications of LASIK / chapter 28 Optical Aberrations After LASIK / chapter 29 Posterior Segment Complications of LASIK / chapter 30 Management of Topographical Irregularities Following LASIK / chapter 31 LASIK and TopoLink for Irregular Astigmatism / chapter 32 Management of Flap Complications in LASIK / chapter 33 Management of Interlamellar Epithelium / chapter 34 Management of Infections, Inflammation, and Lamellar Keratitis After LASIK / chapter 35 The Future of LASIK