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Excimer laser refractive surgery rate in Iran: 2010-2014
Hassan Hashemi1,2, Abbasali Yekta3, Marzieh Nojomi4
1Noor Research Center for Ophthalmic Epidemiology, Noor Eye Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
Journal of Current Ophthalmology
|December 18, 2018
Summary
The rate of excimer laser refractive surgery in Iran increased from 2010 to 2012, then slightly decreased by 2014. In 2014, ophthalmologists performed an average of 103 refractive surgeries.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Public Health
Background:
- Refractive surgery utilizes excimer lasers to correct vision impairments.
- Understanding the trends in refractive surgery is crucial for healthcare planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the rate of excimer laser refractive surgery in Iran.
- To analyze the trend of these surgeries from 2010 to 2014.
- To calculate the average number of surgeries performed per ophthalmologist.
Main Methods:
- The study encompassed 12 provinces in Iran, including major referral centers and randomly selected provinces.
- Data was collected from randomly selected weeks each season between 2010 and 2014.
- Trained personnel recorded the number of excimer laser refractive surgeries performed at selected centers.
Main Results:
- The rate of excimer laser refractive surgery in Iran was 2764 per million population in 2010, rising to 3744 per million by 2012.
- A slight decrease was observed, with the rate reaching 3582 per million by 2014.
- In 2014, the average number of surgeries per ophthalmologist was 103.
Conclusions:
- This study provides the first report on the rate of excimer laser refractive surgery in Iran.
- The findings offer insights into the utilization and trends of refractive surgery in the country.
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