Ten-year Follow-up of Laser In Situ Keratomileusis for High Myopia

Ten-year follow-up of photorefractive keratectomy for myopia

“…Alió et al also reported that 42% of eyes were within ±1.0D and 61% of eyes were within ±2.0D 10 years after LASIK for myopia of over −10 diopters [27]. In our study, 10 years after PRK, 71.4% of eyes were within ±1.0D for myopia of up to −10 diopters and 28.6% of eyes were within ±1.0D for myopia of over −10 diopters.…”

Longitudinal comparison of femtosecond-assisted sub-Bowman keratomileusis versus photorefractive keratectomy for high myopia

“…Similar treatment efficacy and safety has been demonstrated for both procedures, apart from a faster visual recovery following LASIK 1. However, correction of high myopia is challenging owing to the associated risk of treatment regression and corneal ectasia following LASIK 2 3. Femtosecond laser allows the creation of thin and uniform LASIK flaps with better predictability of flap thickness 4.…”

Re-treatment after laser in situ keratomileusis for correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism

“…The quoted rates of retreatment vary from 6 to 14% for up to 1 year follow-up 9 10. In longer follow-up studies, Alio et al have reported retreatment rates of 20–27% 11 12. Not all cases of retreatment are due to enhancement of refractive error, as some may be required as a consequence of intraoperative flap complications 13…”