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[The learning curve in refractive laser surgery: criteria for outcome evaluation]
1Clinica Oculistica, Ospedale Regionale, Lugano.
Background:
We wanted to analyse and compare the results of our first 100 cases of refractive surgery using the commonly accepted refractive parameters and using more subjective data.
Materials And Methods:
Retrospective analysis of the first 100 consecutive cases of refractive surgery using objective and subjective criteria.
Results:
Our objective refractive results are comparable to the results of many other authors. The subjective evaluation reveals a large discrepancy compared to the objective data.
Conclusions:
The evaluation of the results in refractive surgery should include more subjective parameters. This will allow to better correlate the quality-parameters of the surgery to the patient's expectations.