Visual outcome in high myopia after laser in situ keratomileusis

Citation
N. Moniz et al., Visual outcome in high myopia after laser in situ keratomileusis, J REFRACT S, 16(2), 2000, pp. S247-S250
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF REFRACTIVE SURGERY
ISSN journal
1081597X → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Supplement
S
Pages
S247 - S250
Database
ISI
SICI code
1081-597X(200003/04)16:2<S247:VOIHMA>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to study the results of LASIK for myopia over -12.00 D. METHODS: Surgery was done using Hansatome microkeratome and Nidek EC-5000 e xcimer laser. One hundred forty-five eyes were followed for a minimum of 6 months to assess the extent of correction and the gain or loss of lines as compared of previous spectacle correction. RESULTS: Forty percent of eyes gained at least one line, 56% remained the s ame, and 4% lost one line of visual acuity. Thirty-five eyes were undercorr ected with the majority between 0 and -5.00 D. One hundred ten eyes achieve d their preoperative best spectacle-corrected visual acuity with no correct ion. Complications were minimal. CONCLUSION: LASIK with the Nidek EC-5000 excimer laser achieved good result s in eyes with myopia over -12.00 D.