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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Refractive Surgery

Background:

  • Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a common refractive surgery procedure.
  • Understanding factors influencing visual recovery is critical for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictors of delayed visual recovery after myopic PRK.
  • To analyze patient and procedural variables associated with slow visual rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 4868 eyes undergoing PRK between 2005 and 2019.
  • Patients categorized into normal (≤60 days) and slow (>60 days) visual recovery groups.
  • Binary logistic regression used to identify significant predictors of slow recovery.

Main Results:

  • Approximately 40% of patients experienced slow visual recovery.
  • Older age, higher refractive astigmatism, recent contact lens wear, larger optic zone treatments, and alcohol-assisted PRK were significantly associated with slower recovery.
  • Factors like maximum ablation depth also correlated with delayed visual rehabilitation.

Conclusions:

  • Older age, greater refractive astigmatism, recent contact lens wear, larger optic zone treatments, and alcohol-assisted PRK are key predictors of slow visual recovery post-PRK.
  • These findings can inform pre-operative counseling and surgical planning to mitigate risks of delayed visual rehabilitation.