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[Motivation of candidates for refractive surgery]
G Savary Le Floch1, B Cochener, P L Jacq
1CHU Morvan, Service Ophtalmologie, 5, avenue Foch, 29609 Brest Cedex.
Purpose:
To determine the profile and motivations of patients who are candidates for refractive surgery.
Material:
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Methods:
We studied 102 patients with low myopia (less than 6 diopters) in a single-center investigation.
Results:
Among the total population studied, the motivation for refractive surgery was essentially comfort and appearance. Fewer men wore contact lenses than women and had worn them for a shorter period of time. Those involved in sports were more often in individual sports. Contact-lens wearers were most often students or in the paramedical professions.
Discussion:
The population interested in refractive surgery was very young. The proportion of candidates who had never worn contact lenses was surprisingly high.
Conclusion:
This analysis suggests that patients too often consider refractive surgery as an easy option.