Comparison of Clinical Results Between Laser in Situ Keratomileusis and Laser Epithelial kerAtomileusis for Correction of Myopia over -6.00 Diopters.
- Author:
Jin Kook KIM
;
Hyung Kuen LEE
;
In Sik LEE
;
Kwang Won KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
LASIK;
LASEK;
Predictability;
Refractive surgery
- MeSH:
Corneal Opacity;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted;
Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ*;
Myopia*;
Refractive Surgical Procedures;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2002;43(9):1585-1590
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To compare results of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) for the treatment of high myopia. METHODS: In this study, 129 patients with a manifest refraction over -6.00 diopters were assigned two groups for 144 eyes of 72 patient treated with LASIK and 114 eyes of 57 patients treated with LASEK. Uncorrected visual acuity, manifest refraction, corneal haze and other complications were reviewed in LASIK- and LASEK-treated eyes at 6 months after the operation. RESULTS: At the 6-month follow-up, there were significant between-eye differences in uncorrected visual acuity and mean spherical equivalent. And LASEK-treated eyes had more corneal opacity and it makes decreased uncorrected visual acuity. CONCLUSIONS: Both laser refractive surgeries were safe and effective methods to treat eyes with high myopia. But LASIK procedure may prove superior to decrease corneal opacity and visual predictability.
