Abstract:Purpose: To evaluate the photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) results in patients with moderate to high astigmatism.Methods: 112 eyes of 71 patients with a cylindrical component of greater than 3 diopters (D) who have undergone PRK were reviewed retrospectively. Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), and subjective refraction before and after surgery (1, 3, 6, 12 months) were extracted.Results: The mean age of patients was 28±6 (33 females and 79 men). The preoperative… Show more
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