title: [How to select patients for excimer laser refractive surgery].
abstract: The first very important step for the refractive surgery is the selection of the patients, because there are situations when the surgery for reducing the diopters can produce complications which are difficult to solve. The investigation of the patients who come for a refractive surgery has many steps and each step has his importance.
authors.affiliation: Spitalul de Urgente Oftalmologice, Bucuresti.
authors.forename: Miruna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tudosie
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Burcea
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tătaru
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Celea
mesh_terms: D001251:Astigmatism / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000601:surgery; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy / Q000379:methods; D018579:Patient Selection; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy / Q000379:methods; D012030:Refractive Errors / Q000175:diagnosis; D054140:Refractive Surgical Procedures; D012449:Safety; D014792:Visual Acuity