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.