[Evaluation of the efficiency of aspheric eximer laser keratoablation (a preliminary communication)]

The authors have evaluated the efficiency of aspheric customized keratoablation (ORK-CAM) versus LASIK operation by the routine technology. The studies were conducted in 2 groups: 1) 11 patients (22 eyes) who had undergone aspheric individualized keratoablation (a study group); 2) 13 patients (24 eyes) who had LASIK operation by the routine technology (a control group). After aspheric individualized correction, the clinical and functional results were comparable in visual acuity and correction accuracy with those after routine laser operations. After optimized ablation, there was a statistically significantly less increase in spheric aberration, cumulative high-grade aberrations than after routine LASIK operation. Questioning about visual comfort revealed that aspheric individualized keratoablation was effective in solving characteristic optical problems. The studies have yielded encouraging preliminary results. Further complex studies are required for comprehensive evaluation of the efficiency of aspheric keratoablation.