Literature references for the Alpins astigmatism method

Biographical information on Noel Alpins, MD

• Alpins, NA: Refractive versus corneal changes after photorefractive keratectomy for astigmatism. J Refract Surg 1998 July/August;14(4); 386-396

• Alpins, NA: The treatment of irregular astigmatism. J Cataract Refract Surg 1998 May;24(5); 634-646

• Alpins NA: Vector analysis of astigmatism changes by flattening, steepening, and torque. J Cataract Refract Surg 1997 Dec;23(10):1503-1514

• Alpins NA, Taylor HR, Kent DG, et al: Three multizone photorefractive keratectomy algorithms for myopia. The Melbourne Excimer Laser Group. J Refract Surg 1997 Sep;13(6):535-544

• News article: Software links excimer to topography. Ocular Surgery News, April 15, 1996 issue

• Alpins NA: New method of targeting vectors to treat astigmatism. J Cataract Refract Surg 1997 Jan;23(1):65-75

• Tabin GC, Alpins N, Aldred GF, et al: Astigmatic change 1 year after excimer laser treatment of myopia and myopic astigmatism. Melbourne Excimer Laser Group. J Cataract Refract Surg 1996 Sep;22(7):924-930

• Taylor HR, Kelly P, Alpins N: Excimer laser correction of myopic astigmatism. J Cataract Refract Surg 1994 Mar;20 Suppl:243-251

• Taylor HR, Guest CS, Kelly P, et al: Comparison of excimer laser treatment of astigmatism and myopia. The Excimer Laser and Research Group. Arch Ophthalmol 1993 Dec;111(12):1621-1626

• Alpins NA: A new method of analyzing vectors for changes in astigmatism. J Cataract Refract Surg 1993 Jul;19(4):524-533

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