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First 100 CustomCornea commercial eyes.

Daniel S Durrie1

  • 1Durrie Vision, Overland Park, KS 66211, USA. ddurrie@durrievision.com

Journal of Refractive Surgery (Thorofare, N.J. : 1995)
|December 3, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Wavefront-guided custom ablation enhances vision quality beyond 20/20. Early clinical success with CustomCornea shows high patient acceptance and reduced need for enhancements.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Refractive Surgery

Background:

  • Advancements in refractive surgery aim to improve not only visual acuity but also visual quality.
  • Wavefront-guided custom ablation represents a significant technological step in achieving superior visual outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical outcomes and practice integration of wavefront-guided custom ablation using the CustomCornea procedure.
  • To assess patient acceptance and the impact on retreatment rates.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of clinical experience with the first 100 commercial CustomCornea eyes utilizing the Alcon LADARWave system.
  • Key practice preparation aspects including staff training, marketing, and pricing were identified.
  • Patient selection criteria and target adjustment strategies were discussed.

Main Results:

  • The CustomCornea procedure demonstrated clinical success in the initial patient cohort.
  • High levels of patient acceptance were observed.
  • Close monitoring of early patients led to a reduction in subsequent enhancement procedures.

Conclusions:

  • Wavefront-guided custom ablation, as implemented with CustomCornea, is clinically successful.
  • Effective practice preparation and patient monitoring are crucial for successful adoption of this technology.
  • The technology shows promise in improving visual quality and patient satisfaction while minimizing the need for re-treatment.

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