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Efficacy And Safety Of Lasik
Efficacy and safety of LASIK in 10,052 eyes of 5081 myopic Chinese patients.
Author: Sun L , Liu G , Ren Y , Li J , Hao J , Liu X , Zhang Y
Source: J Refract Surg, 21(5 Suppl): S633-5 2005
Summary of Research:
The purpose of the study was to analyze the outcomes and incidence of postoperative complications in a large series of patients undergoing LASIK for myopia.
The methods used in the research:
All 5081 patients (10,052 eyes) diagnosed with myopia at The Third Hospital of Handan, China, from September 2003 through March 2005 were studied. All study eyes underwent LASIK with 1-month follow-up. Spherical equivalent
refraction, best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), and uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) were measured before and after surgery and intra- and postoperative complications were recorded.
Results & Conclusion:
Uncorrected visual acuity at 1-month follow-up of 9555 (95.1%) eyes reached or exceeded the preoperative BSCVA. Hemorrhage of corneal limbus during surgery occurred in 1060 (10.5%) eyes, Sands of Sahara syndrome occurred in 232 (2.3%) eyes, interface infection responsive to treatment occurred in 4 (0.04%) eyes, and epithelial ingrowth occurred in 1 (0.01%) eye.
CONCLUSIONS:
LASIK is a safe and effective method for the treatment of myopia.
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