Visual quality after wavefront-guided LASIK for myopia

J Korean Med Sci. 2005 Oct;20(5):860-5. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2005.20.5.860.

Abstract

This study evaluated the visual quality after wavefront-guided laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for treating myopia. Thirty-two eyes with moderate myopia (-5.78 - -2.17D) and 25 eyes with high myopia (-7.78 - -6.17D) were prospectively reviewed. The contrast sensitivity (CS), glare and the total higher order aberrations (HOA) were measured before and 1 week, 1 month and 2 months after LASIK. The pupil diameter was measured at day- and night-time illumination. The CS and glare at all spatial frequencies were not reduced after wavefront-guided LASIK (p<0.05) and the difference between the moderate and high myopia group was not significant. No significant correlation was found between the amounts of myopia and the postoperative CS (p>0.05). The area under the log contrast sensitivity function (AULCSF) showed no correlation with the total HOA (r2=-0.071, p=0.612, between the daytime AULCSF and the total HOA with a 4 mm entrance pupil, r2=-0.176, p=0.260, between the nighttime AULCSF and the total HOA with a 6 mm entrance pupil). There was no decrease in CS and glare after wavefront-guided LASIK for myopia. In conclusion, wavefront-guided LASIK based on the individual ablation patterns is a good option for refractive surgery to improve the visual quality in both moderate and high myopia cases.

Publication types

  • Controlled Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Comorbidity
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / statistics & numerical data*
  • Korea / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Myopia / diagnosis*
  • Myopia / epidemiology
  • Myopia / surgery*
  • Prognosis
  • Recovery of Function
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vision Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Vision Disorders / epidemiology
  • Vision Disorders / prevention & control*
  • Vision Tests*
  • Visual Acuity*