A 10-year study of outcomes of LASIK and PRK for the correction of greater than –10 diopters (D) of myopia reveals many patients still need prescription eyeglasses to see clearly. Lens-based refractive procedures, such as phakic IOL implantation, are now more popular than laser vision correction for the surgical treatment of high myopia.
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Long-term study finds LASIK safe, effective for myopia correction in Asian eyes
February 17, 2010LASIK is safe and effective for the correction of mild, moderate and high myopia in Asian eyes, according to a new long-term study. Researchers in Singapore evaluated the safety, effectiveness and predictability of LASIK for the treatment of varying degrees of nearsightedness among an Asian population.
Long-term study finds LASIK and PRK safe, effective for treatment of moderate to high myopia
November 4, 2009A common concern among people considering laser eye surgery is whether the procedure is safe and effective — both immediately and years after surgery. Researchers in Spain recently conducted a 10-year follow-up study of patients who underwent either PRK or LASIK for the correction of -6.00 to -10.00 diopters (D) of nearsightedness.
Long-term study finds PRK safe
September 21, 2009A new long-term study has found that PRK does not appear to cause retinal detachment or other vitreo-retinal complications. The retrospective study followed 455 eyes that underwent photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for a period of up to nine years after surgery.
LASIK complications occur in less than one percent of eyes, study finds
July 29, 2009A study of more than 42,000 eyes of nearly 23,000 patients who underwent customized, wavefront-guided LASIK at Optical Express refractive surgery centers in 2008 shows the procedure is safe and effective for the correction of low to moderate myopia, and fewer than one percent of these eyes experience LASIK complications.
PRK safe for correction of myopia, says long-term study
July 1, 2009PRK, or photorefractive keratectomy, is safe for the correction of both low myopia and high amounts of nearsightedness, according to a long-term follow-up study of the procedure. Researchers in Italy followed 31 patients who underwent either unilateral or bilateral PRK in 1991 to 1993. A total of 49 nearsighted eyes were included in the study, and check-ups were performed every two years over a period of 14 years.