2006
DOI: 10.3928/1081-597x-20060101-10
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LASIK for Hyperopia With the WaveLight Excimer Laser

Abstract: PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety and effi cacy of the ALLEGRETTO WAVE excimer laser system (WaveLight Laser Technologie AG, Erlangen, Germany) in LASIK for hyperopia and hyperopic astigmatism. METHODS:One hundred twenty consecutive LASIK cases for hyperopia with or without astigmatism treated with the ALLEGRETTO WAVE excimer laser were prospectively evaluated up to 12 months postoperatively. Patients were allocated into three groups according to their refractive sphere and cylinder: a low hyperopia group, with … Show more

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“…Our rate was comparable to those in recent studies. [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30] The rate of interface epithelial ingrowth larger than 0.5 mm with further enhancement was approximately 11%, a finding comparable to those in other published results. 18 However, the ingrowth was not clinically significant, nor was it related to loss of lines of CDVA.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 81%
“…Our rate was comparable to those in recent studies. [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30] The rate of interface epithelial ingrowth larger than 0.5 mm with further enhancement was approximately 11%, a finding comparable to those in other published results. 18 However, the ingrowth was not clinically significant, nor was it related to loss of lines of CDVA.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 81%
“…Overall, both lasers have been found to be safe and effective for the treatment of myopia and hyperopia. 3,[15][16][17] The LASIK surgeries were performed at Emory Vision, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, from December 2006 to December 2007. All LASIK flaps were created with an Amadeus II microkeratome (Ziemer Ophthalmics Systems AG) with a nasally placed hinge.…”
Section: Patients and Materialsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The safety and efficacy results of excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy, laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy, and laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) treatments for low and moderate degrees of hyperopia have been good. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] However, the refractive outcomes are worse and not as stable in cases of high hyperopia. 2,6,7,14,15 On the other hand, hyperopic enhancements after a primary procedure give excellent results in a high percentage of cases.…”
Section: J Cataract Refract Surg 2008; 34:398-406 Q 2008 Ascrs and Escrsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] However, the refractive outcomes are worse and not as stable in cases of high hyperopia. 2,6,7,14,15 On the other hand, hyperopic enhancements after a primary procedure give excellent results in a high percentage of cases. 16,17 To achieve the hyperopic correction, the excimer laser ablates a ring of tissue in the midperipheral zone, generating central steepening of the cornea.…”
Section: J Cataract Refract Surg 2008; 34:398-406 Q 2008 Ascrs and Escrsmentioning
confidence: 99%