Original Article
Long-term Visual and Refractive Outcomes After LASIK for High Myopia and Astigmatism From −8.00 to −14.25 D
Journal of Refractive Surgery, 2016;32(5):290–297
Cite this articlePublished Online:March 10, 2016https://doi.org/10.3928/1081597X-20160310-01Cited by:19
Abstract
PURPOSE:
To evaluate outcomes of high myopic LASIK using the MEL 80 excimer laser (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Jena, Germany).
METHODS:
Retrospective analysis of 479 consecutive high myopic LASIK procedures (318 patients) using the MEL 80 excimer laser and VisuMax femtosecond laser (Carl Zeiss Meditec) in 77% of cases or zero compression Hansatome microkeratome (Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY) in 23% of cases. Inclusion criteria were preoperative spherical equivalent refraction (SEQ) of between −8.00 and −14.25 diopters (D) and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) of 20/20 or better. Patients were observed for a minimum of 1 year. Flap thickness was between 80 and 160 µm and optical zone was between 5.75 and 6.50 mm. Standard outcomes analysis was performed.
RESULTS:
Mean attempted SEQ was −9.39 ± 1.22 D (range: −8.00 to −14.18 D) and mean cylinder was −1.03 ± 0.84 D (range: 0.00 to −4.50 D). Mean age was 37 ± 9 years (range: 21 to 60 years) with 54% female patients. Postoperative SEQ was ±0.50 D in 55% and ±1.00 D in 83% of eyes after primary treatment. After re-treatment, 69% of eyes were within ±0.50 D and 95% were within ±1.00 D. UDVA was 20/20 or better in 89% of eyes after final treatment. One line of CDVA was lost in 3% of eyes and no eyes lost two or more lines. Statistically significant increases (P < .001) were measured in contrast sensitivity (CSV-1000) at 12 and 18 cycles per degree.
CONCLUSIONS:
The MEL 80 excimer laser was found to achieve high efficacy and safety for treatment of high myopia between −8.00 and −14.25 D and up to −4.50 D of cylinder.
[J Refract Surg. 2016;32(5):290–297.]
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