LASIK using the NIDEK EC-5000 for the correction of hyperopic astigmatism.
J Refract Surg
; 22(9 Suppl): S1069-72, 2006 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To assess the refractive outcomes of LASIK for the surgical correction of hyperopic astigmatism using the NIDEK EC-5000 excimer laser.METHODS:
LASIK was performed on 46 eyes from 26 patients (19 men and 7 women) for the correction of congenital hyperopic astigmatism. The NIDEK EC-5000 excimer laser and the Moria M2 microkeratome were used in all procedures. Cylindrical ablations were performed on the negative axis out to a 6-mm diameter.RESULTS:
The mean preoperative cylindrical refraction was +3.15+/-0.70 diopters (D) (range +1.75 to +4.50 D), and the mean 24-month postoperative refraction was +1.27+/-0.78 D (range +0.50 to +3.25 D). Vector analysis showed a 2.17+/-1.27 D reduction in the equivalent cylinder. Preoperative mean uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) was 20/100, and 24-month postoperative UCVA was 20/30. One eye lost one line of best spectacle-corrected visual acuity at 24 months postoperatively. Complications related to the LASIK flap occurred in 2 (4.3%) eyes. Partial regression of the astigmatic effect began at 4 to 6 months but stabilized by 1 year.CONCLUSIONS:
LASIK is a safe but limited alternative for the correction of astigmatism in eyes with hyperopic astigmatism. Early regression of the astigmatic effect in the first 6 months seems to be the primary disadvantage of this technique.
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Assunto principal:
Astigmatismo
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Ceratomileuse Assistida por Excimer Laser In Situ
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Hiperopia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
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