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Colm McAlinden1, Eirini Skiadaresi, Jonathan E Moore
1School of Biomedical Sciences and Cathedral Eye Clinic, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Journal of Refractive Surgery (Thorofare, N.J. : 1995)
|December 2, 2010
Summary
Hyperopic laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) using the SCHWIND AMARIS excimer laser with mitomycin C (MMC) shows excellent accuracy and safety. This refractive surgery effectively corrects hyperopia, offering stable visual outcomes for patients.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Refractive Surgery
- Corneal Surgery
Background:
- Hyperopic refractive errors pose challenges for surgical correction.
- Laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) is a surgical option for hyperopia.
- Mitomycin C (MMC) is used to inhibit corneal haze and scarring post-surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the outcomes of hyperopic LASEK with MMC.
- To assess the efficacy and safety of the SCHWIND AMARIS platform for hyperopic LASEK.
Main Methods:
- Prospective study involving 28 eyes of 14 patients with hyperopia (mean spherical equivalent +2.71±0.72 D).
- All eyes underwent LASEK using the SCHWIND AMARIS excimer laser with an Aberration-Free™ algorithm.
- A 35-second application of MMC (6.7-mm optical zone) was administered post-ablation.
Main Results:
- At 1 year, the mean manifest spherical equivalent refraction was +0.03±0.30 D, with all eyes within ±0.50 D.
- Mean uncorrected distance visual acuity was -0.03±0.09 logMAR.
- Refractive outcomes demonstrated stability from 1 month to 1 year postoperatively.
Conclusions:
- Hyperopic LASEK with MMC using the SCHWIND AMARIS platform yields accurate, effective, and safe results.
- The procedure offers stable visual acuity and refractive correction for hyperopic patients.
- SCHWIND AMARIS is a suitable platform for performing hyperopic LASEK with MMC.
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