Refractive Surgery 2005 in Korea.
10.3341/jkos.2008.49.4.570
- Author:
Kyung Hwan SHYN
1
;
Sang Chul YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. khshyn@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
KSCRS;
Refractive surgery;
Survey
- MeSH:
Cataract;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Dry Eye Syndromes;
Humans;
Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ;
Korea;
Myopia;
Postal Service;
Refractive Surgical Procedures;
Vision, Ocular
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2008;49(4):570-576
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study investigates the current situation and future trends in the field of refractive surgery in Korea. METHODS: Since 1995, members of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS) have been surveyed annually on cataract and refractive surgery. The 2005 annual survey, consisting of 63 multiple-choice questions, was mailed in June 2005 to 300 KSCRS members. Fifty-four (18.0%) members responded. Current data were compared with those of previous annual surveys and with data from the USA. RESULTS: The highest percentage of patients were in their forties (37%), and LASIK accounted for the highest percentage of refractive surgeries (81%). Of complications arising after refractive surgery, the degeneration of corrected vision after PRK and dry eye syndrome after LASIK accounted for the high proportions. LASIK was preferred for myopia less than -12 diopter, and phakic IOL was preferred for myopia greater than -12 diopter. Almost all respondents answered that the most promising refractive surgery is LASIK or phakic IOL. CONCLUSIONS: This survey summarized the current trends and changes in cataract and refractive surgery in Korea.
