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Correction of Presbyopia by Monocular Bi-Aspheric Ablation Profile
Published on: September 20, 2024
Presbyopia corrections with the WaveLight ALLEGRETTO: 3-month results
1Gordon Weiss Institute, 8910 University Center Ln, San Diego, CA 92122, USA. mgordon786@gmail.com
Purpose:
Progressive multifocal LASIK (PML) is a corneal surgical technique that is based on the principles of LASIK to create a multifocal or aspheric corneal surface. This retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this procedure.
Methods:
One hundred seventy-eight patients underwent PML with the WaveLight ALLEGRETTO platform (Alcon Laboratories Inc), of which 102 patients had at least 3-month follow-up.
Results:
After surgery, 81% of patients had 20/20 or better binocular uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), and 98% had 20/25 or better binocular UDVA. Additionally, 44% of patients had Jaeger (J) 1 binocular near visual acuity, 60% had J2, and 96% had J3.
Conclusions:
This study suggests that PML performed with the WaveLight ALLEGRETTO platform is a safe and effective treatment for this patient population.
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