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Lee CY, Lian IB, Chen HC, Huang CT, Huang JY, Yang SF, Chang CK. The Efficiency, Predictability, and Safety of First-Generation (Visumax 500) and Second-Generation (Visumax 800) Keratorefractive Lenticule Extraction Surgeries: Real-World Experiences. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:804. [PMID: 39063559 PMCID: PMC11278263 DOI: 10.3390/life14070804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2024] [Revised: 06/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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We aimed to evaluate the postoperative visual and refractive outcomes between the first- and second-generation keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx) surgeries. A retrospective cohort study was conducted and patients who had received first- and second-generation KLEx surgeries were enrolled. A total of 80 and 80 eyes were categorized into the first and second KLEx groups after exclusion, respectively. The primary outcomes were the postoperative uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), spherical equivalent (SE), and safety indexes. An independent t-test and generalized estimate equation were implemented to compare the primary outcomes between the two groups. After the KLEx surgery, the UDVA showed no significant difference between the two groups throughout the study period (all p > 0.05), and the postoperative SE and safety index were also statistically identical between the two groups during the follow-up interval (all p > 0.05). There was a similar trend of visual recovery between the two groups (aOR: 0.967; 95% CI: 0.892-1.143; p = 0.844), while the amplitude of the SE change was significantly lower in the second KLEx group (aOR: 0.760; 95% CI: 0.615-0.837; p = 0.005). Nine and two unintended initial dissection of the posterior plane (UIDPP) occurred intraoperatively in the first and second KLEx groups, respectively, and the second group showed a lower risk of UIDPP (p = 0.032). In conclusion, the efficiency, predictability, and safety are similar between first- and second-generation KLEx surgeries.
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- Chia-Yi Lee
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Nobel Eye Institute, Taipei 115, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Jen-Ai Hospital Dali Branch, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Institute of Statistical and Information Science, National Changhua University of Education, Changhua 500, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou 333, Taiwan
- Center for Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou 333, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Nobel Eye Institute, Taipei 115, Taiwan
- Department of Optometry, Da-Yeh University, Chunghua 515, Taiwan
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Rush SW, Pickett CJ, Wilson BJ, Rush RB. Topography-Guided LASIK: A Prospective Study Evaluating Patient-Reported Outcomes. Clin Ophthalmol 2023; 17:2815-2824. [PMID: 37781320 PMCID: PMC10540697 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s429991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Purpose To evaluate patient-reported outcomes with a validated patient questionnaire following topography-guided LASIK (TG-LASIK). Methods Patients undergoing TG-LASIK using Phorcides analytic software were prospectively enrolled to receive an adapted Patient-Reported Outcomes with LASIK Symptoms and Satisfaction (PROWL) questionnaire before and 26-weeks after treatment. The main study outcome was the change in the Global Vision Satisfaction Index from the PROWL questionnaire. Results Forty-six patients underwent treatment and completed the modified PROWL questionnaire before and 26-weeks after TG-LASIK. The Global Vision Satisfaction Index from the modified PROWL questionnaire improved from 4.07 (3.87-4.26) to 5.00 (4.81-5.19) after the TG-LASIK treatment (p < 0.0001). The study population's binocular uncorrected distance visual acuity was 20/16, 20/12.5, and 20/10 or better in 100%, 87.0%, and 15.2% at 26 weeks post TG-LASIK, respectively. Conclusion Patient satisfaction as assessed with the modified PROWL questionnaire is very high after undergoing TG-LASIK using Phorcides analytic software. Patient-reported outcomes add another dimension when assessing treatment efficacy beyond change in visual acuity and corneal architecture, and specialists may consider incorporating such assessments into the consenting process and patient education at large.
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- Sloan W Rush
- Rush Eye Associates, Amarillo, TX, USA
- Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Amarillo, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Amarillo, TX, USA
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Moshfeghi S, Razmjou H, Peyman A, Kateb H, Naderan M. A comparison between wavefront-optimized and wavefront-guided photorefractive keratectomy in patients with moderate-to-high astigmatism: A randomized clinical trial. J Curr Ophthalmol 2022; 34:194-199. [PMID: 36147260 PMCID: PMC9487005 DOI: 10.4103/joco.joco_18_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Cheng SM, Tu RX, Li X, Zhang JS, Tian Z, Zha ZW, Ruan KW, Yu AY. Topography-Guided Versus Wavefront-Optimized LASIK for Myopia With and Without Astigmatism: A Meta-analysis. J Refract Surg 2021; 37:707-714. [PMID: 34661478 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20210709-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the differences in efficacy, predictability, safety, and visual quality between topography-guided customized ablation treatment (TCAT) and wavefront-optimized (WFO) laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for the treatment of myopia with and without astigmatism. METHODS A comprehensive literature search of PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane library, Web of Science, and ClinicalTrials was used to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing TCAT-LASIK with WFO-LASIK for myopia with and without astigmatism up to September 2020. The references of all searched literature were checked as supplements. Literature was screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria and relative data were extracted. RevMan software version 5.3.0 (Cochrane Collaboration) was used for meta-analysis. RESULTS A total of seven RCTs (1,168 eyes) were included. There were no statistically significant differences in the ratio of uncorrected distance visual acuity of 20/20 or better (relative risk [RR] = 1.01, 95% CI [0.97 to 1.06], P = .64) and 20/16 or better (RR = 0.96, 95% CI [0.80 to 1.16], P = .69). Compared with WFO-LASIK, TCAT-LASIK achieved a higher proportion of postoperative manifest refractive spherical equivalent within ±0.50 diopters of the target (RR = 1.06, 95% CI [1.02 to 1.11], P = .003) and less surgically induced higher order aberrations (weighted mean difference [WMD] = -0.11, 95% CI [-0.15 to -0.0], P < .00001), spherical aberrations (WMD = -0.04, 95% CI [-0.05 to -0.03], P < .00001), and coma (WMD = -0.15, 95% CI [-0.28 to -0.01], P = .03). No patient lost two or more lines of distance-corrected visual acuity postoperatively in the two groups. CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis suggests that both TCATLASIK and WFO-LASIK show excellent efficacy, predictability, and safety for myopia. TCAT-LASIK exhibited more accurate postoperative refraction predictability and less surgically induced higher order aberrations, spherical aberrations, and coma. More randomized, prospective, and large sample-sized studies are needed to confirm these conclusions in the long term. [J Refract Surg. 2021;37(10):707-714.].
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Sivaraman V, Price HC, Hussaindeen JR, Ramani K, Allen PM. Nearwork-induced transient myopia and accommodation function before and after laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis surgery. Indian J Ophthalmol 2021; 69:1707-1711. [PMID: 34146011 PMCID: PMC8374790 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_3224_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Purpose To assess the change in Near Induced Transient Myopia (NITM) and other accommodation parameters, before and after undergoing LASIK surgery for myopia correction. Methods Twenty-nine myopic subjects were recruited from a tertiary eye hospital in India. Age range was 21 to 35 years with an average age of 26.1 ± 3.5 years. Mean spherical equivalent was -3.86 D ± 1.50 D presurgery. NITM, lag of accommodation, near point of convergence (NPC), accommodative amplitude (AA), and binocular near accommodative facility (AF) were measured. All data were collected 21 days prior to and 30 days after LASIK surgery. Results NITM, lag of accommodation and amplitude of accommodation were significantly lower (NITM -0.05 ± 0.15, Lag 0.38 ± 0.38, AA 10.27 ± 2.24) after surgery when compared to before (NITM 0.26 ± 0.12, Lag 0.77 ± 0.51, AA 12.18 ± 2.02; P < 0.001). Accommodative facility increased and near point of convergence was significantly more distal following surgery (AF 10.70 ± 2.29, NPC 7.96 ± 1.63) when compared to prior (AF 8.65 ± 2.74, NPC 5.62 ± 1.71; P < 0.001). Conclusion Significant changes in NITM and accommodation function should be expected in the short term following LASIK surgery. This study supports the importance of evaluating accommodative parameters and patient counselling prior to and following refractive surgery.
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- Viswanathan Sivaraman
- Elite School of Optometry, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Vision and Hearing Sciences Research Group, School of Psychology and Sport Science, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- Vision and Hearing Sciences Research Group, School of Psychology and Sport Science, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- Vision and Hearing Sciences Research Group, School of Psychology and Sport Science, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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Dobos MJ, Twa MD, Bullimore MA. An evaluation of the Bausch & Lomb Zywave aberrometer. Clin Exp Optom 2021; 92:238-45. [PMID: 19469012 DOI: 10.1111/j.1444-0938.2009.00360.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Michael J Dobos
- The Ohio State University College of Optometry, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- University of Houston, College of Optometry, Houston, Texas, USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Optometry, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Li SM, Kang MT, Wang NL, Abariga SA. Wavefront excimer laser refractive surgery for adults with refractive errors. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2020; 12:CD012687. [PMID: 33336797 PMCID: PMC8094180 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012687.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Refractive errors (conditions in which the eye fails to focus objects accurately on the retina due to defects in the refractive system), are the most common cause of visual impairment. Myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism are low-order aberrations, usually corrected with spectacles, contact lenses, or conventional refractive surgery. Higher-order aberrations (HOAs) can be quantified with wavefront aberration instruments and corrected using wavefront-guided or wavefront-optimized laser surgery. Wavefront-guided ablations are based on preoperative measurements of HOAs; wavefront-optimized ablations are designed to minimize induction of new HOAs while preserving naturally occurring aberrations. Two wavefront procedures are expected to produce better visual acuity than conventional procedures. OBJECTIVES The primary objective was to compare effectiveness and safety of wavefront procedures, laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) or photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) or laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) versus corresponding conventional procedures, for correcting refractive errors in adults for postoperative uncorrected visual acuity, residual refractive errors, and residual HOAs. The secondary objective was to compare two wavefront procedures. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL, which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Trials Register; 2019, Issue 8); Ovid MEDLINE; Ovid Embase; Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences (LILACS); the ISRCTN registry; ClinicalTrials.gov and the WHO ICTRP. The date of the search was 6 August 2019. We imposed no restrictions by language or year of publication. We used the Science Citation Index (September 2013) and searched the reference lists of included trials to identify additional relevant trials. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing either wavefront modified with conventional refractive surgery or wavefront-optimized with wavefront-guided refractive surgery in participants aged ⪰ 18 years with refractive errors. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard Cochrane methodology. MAIN RESULTS We identified 33 RCTs conducted in Asia, Europe and United States, totaling 1499 participants (2797 eyes). Participants had refractive errors ranging from high myopia to low hyperopia. Studies reported at least one of the following review-specific outcomes based on proportions of eyes: with uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) of 20/20 or better, without loss of one or more lines of best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), within ± 0.50 diopters (D) of target refraction, with HOAs and adverse events. Study characteristics and risk of bias Participants were mostly women, mean age 29 and 53 years, and without previous refractive surgery, ocular pathology or systemic comorbidity. We could not judge risks of bias for most domains of most studies. Most studies in which both eyes of a participant were analyzed failed to account for correlations between two eyes in the analysis and reporting of outcomes. Findings For the primary comparison between wavefront (PRK or LASIK or LASEK) and corresponding conventional procedures, 12-month outcome data were available from only one study of PRK with 70 participants. No evidence of more favorable outcomes of wavefront PRK on proportion of eyes: with UCVA of 20/20 or better (risk ratio [RR] 1.03, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.86 to 1.24); without loss of one or more lines of BSCVA (RR 0.94, 95% CI 0.81 to 1.09); within ± 0.5 D of target refraction (RR 1.03, 95% CI 0.86 to 1.24); and mean spherical equivalent (mean difference [MD] 0.04, 95% CI -0.11 to 0.18). The evidence for each effect estimate was of low certainty. No study reported HOAs at 12 months. At six months, the findings of two to eight studies showed that overall effect estimates and estimates by subgroup of PRK or LASIK or LASEK were consistent with those for PRK at 12 month, and suggest no difference in all outcomes. The certainty of evidence for each outcome was low. For the comparison between wavefront-optimized and wavefront-guided procedures at 12 months, the overall effect estimates for proportion of eyes: with UCVA of 20/20 or better (RR 1.00, 95% CI 0.99 to 1.02; 5 studies, 618 participants); without loss of one or more lines of BSCVA (RR 0.99, 95% CI 0.96 to 1.02; I2 = 0%; 5 studies, 622 participants); within ± 0.5 diopters of target refraction (RR 1.02, 95% CI 0.95 to 1.09; I2 = 33%; 4 studies, 480 participants) and mean HOAs (MD 0.03, 95% CI -0.01 to 0.07; I2 = 41%; 5 studies, 622 participants) showed no evidence of a difference between the two groups. Owing to substantial heterogeneity, we did not calculate an overall effect estimate for mean spherical equivalent at 12 months, but point estimates consistently suggested no difference between wavefront-optimized PRK versus wavefront-guided PRK. However, wavefront-optimized LASIK compared with wavefront-guided LASIK may improve mean spherical equivalent (MD -0.14 D, 95% CI -0.19 to -0.09; 4 studies, 472 participants). All effect estimates were of low certainty of evidence. At six months, the results were consistent with those at 12 months based on two to six studies. The findings suggest no difference between two wavefront procedures for any of the outcomes assessed, except for the subgroup of wavefront-optimized LASIK which showed probable improvement in mean spherical equivalent (MD -0.12 D, 95% CI -0.19 to -0.05; I2 = 0%; 3 studies, 280 participants; low certainty of evidence) relative to wavefront-guided LASIK. We found a single study comparing wavefront-guided LASIK versus wavefront-guided PRK at six and 12 months. At both time points, effect estimates consistently supported no difference between two procedures. The certain of evidence was very low for all estimates. Adverse events Significant visual loss or optical side effects that were reported were similar between groups. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS This review suggests that at 12 months and six months postoperatively, there was no important difference between wavefront versus conventional refractive surgery or between wavefront-optimized versus wavefront-guided surgery in the clinical outcomes analyzed. The low certainty of the cumulative evidence reported to date suggests that further randomized comparisons of these surgical approaches would provide more precise estimates of effects but are unlikely to modify our conclusions. Future trials may elect to focus on participant-reported outcomes such as satisfaction with vision before and after surgery and effects of remaining visual aberrations, in addition to contrast sensitivity and clinical outcomes analyzed in this review.
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- Shi-Ming Li
- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Beijing Ophthalmology & Visual Science Key Lab, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Beijing Ophthalmology & Visual Science Key Lab, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Beijing Ophthalmology & Visual Science Key Lab, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, Colorado, USA
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Hamam KM, Gbreel MI, Elsheikh R, Benmelouka AY, Ouerdane Y, Hassan AK, Hamdallah A, Elsnhory AB, Nourelden AZ, Masoud AT, Ali AA, Ragab KM, Ibrahim AM. Outcome comparison between wavefront-guided and wavefront-optimized photorefractive keratectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Indian J Ophthalmol 2020; 68:2691-2698. [PMID: 33229644 PMCID: PMC7856933 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_2921_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) eye surgery is widely used for patients at risk for corneal ectasia to maintain an aspheric corneal shape. Wavefront-guided (WFG) ablation profile was designed to reduce pre-existing higher-order aberrations (HOA). We aimed to compare the corneal aberrations and visual outcomes between WFG and Wavefront Optimized (WFO) PRK in patients with myopia. Eight randomized clinical trials were included. We searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and CENTRAL at March 2020, and updated the search in September 2020 using relevant keywords, The data were extracted and pooled as Mean Difference (MD) with a 95% Confidence Interval (CI), using Review Manager software (version 5.4). Pooled results showed no significance between Uncorrected Distance Visual Acuity (UDVA) and Corrected Distance Visual Acuity (CDVA) between both groups underwent WFG and WFO PPR after three months follow up (MD = - 0.03; 95% CI: [-0.06, 0.00]; P = 0.07), (MD = - 0.02; 95% CI: [-0.04, 0.01]; P = 0.22) respectively. Although, no significant difference between mean manifest cylinder after three and 12 months follow up, but the total MD for mean manifest cylinder difference was significantly lower with the WFG treatment method (MD = - 0.12, (95% CI: [0.23:-0.01], P = 0.03). This shows a slight advantage of the WFG over the WFO method. The visual performance showed similarity and excellent refractive outcomes in both WFO and WFG PRK. No significant statistical differences between the two approaches. On further comparison, there was a slight advantage of the WFG over the WFO method.
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- Khaled M Hamam
- Faculty of Medicine, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt; International Medical Research Association (IMedRA), Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt; International Medical Research Association (IMedRA), Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt; International Medical Research Association (IMedRA), Egypt
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- International Medical Research Association (IMedRA), Egypt; Faculty of Medicine, University of Algiers, Algiers, Algeria
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- International Medical Research Association (IMedRA), Egypt; Faculty of Medicine, Saad Dahlab University, Blida, Algeria
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- International Medical Research Association (IMedRA); Faculty of Medicine, South-Valley University, Qena, Egypt
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- International Medical Research Association (IMedRA); Faculty of Medicine Al-Azhar University, Damietta, Egypt
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- International Medical Research Association (IMedRA); Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- International Medical Research Association (IMedRA); Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- International Medical Research Association (IMedRA); Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- International Medical Research Association (IMedRA); Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- International Medical Research Association (IMedRA); Faculty of Medicine, El-Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- International Medical Research Association (IMedRA); Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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Heralgi MM, Kavitha V, Dwivedi M, Preethi V, Roopasree BV, Rajashekar J, Deokar A. Study of change in contrast sensitivity in relation to depth of ablation after wavefront optimized myopic laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis. Indian J Ophthalmol 2020; 68:2975-2980. [PMID: 33229680 PMCID: PMC7856953 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1399_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Purpose: The aim of this work was to study the change in contrast sensitivity (CS) in relation to depth of stromal ablation after wavefront-optimized (WFO) myopic laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). Methods: This was as prospective, longitudinal, comparative study. The study participants were divided into two groups: Group 1 ≤50 μ ablation depth; 60 eyes and group 2 >50 μ ablation depth; 60 eyes. All underwent WFO LASIK. Uncorrected and corrected distance visual acuity (UDVA and CDVA) and CS were measured preoperatively and postoperatively at 1 week, 2 weeks, and 2 and 6 months. Two-way repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA), Unpaired t test and one-way repeated measures ANOVA were used to test differences across time periods within each treatment group. A value of P < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: The mean ablation depths in groups 1 and 2 were 39.30 μ ± 7.22 μ and 69.90 μ ± 12.09 μ, respectively; the maximum depth was 94.62 μ. In group 1, the preoperative mean CS was 1.91 ± 0.07, which improved postoperatively at 1 week (1.93 ± 0.06) and remained stable in subsequent follow-ups (1.94 ± 0.05). In group 2, the mean CS preoperatively was 1.87 ± 0.12, which postoperatively at 1 week and 6 months were 1.93 ± 0.07 and 1.94 ± 0.03, respectively (P < 0.05). Between the groups, preoperative CS was significantly different (P = 0.04), but the change in CS post-LASIK was insignificant (P > 0.05). Conclusion: There was a significant improvement in CS after WFO myopic LASIK in all patients irrespective of ablation depth (up to 94.62 μ).
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- Mallikarjun M Heralgi
- Cornea and Refractive Surgery Department, Sankara Eye Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Sankara Eye Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka, India
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- Cornea and Refractive Surgery Department, Sankara Eye Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka, India
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- Sankara Eye Hospital, Harakere, Shimoga, Karnataka, India
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- Cornea and Refractive Surgery Department, Sankara Eye Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka, India
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- Cornea and Refractive Surgery Department, Sankara Eye Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka, India
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- Cornea and Refractive Surgery Department, Sankara Eye Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka, India
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Ahooja H, Prasad S, Gautam K, Ghimire B. Case report of a uniocular topography guided laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis enhancement following an incorrectly treated astigmatic axis. Indian J Ophthalmol 2020; 68:3050-3053. [PMID: 33229703 PMCID: PMC7856993 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1213_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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A 23-year-old male presented to us wanting spectacle removal for cosmetic purposes. He underwent bilateral wavefront optimized (WFO) laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) on the Alcon Wavelight® EX-500 excimer laser with an incorrectly treated astigmatism axis for left eye due to a manual data entry error in the laser. WFO LASIK treats the sphere and cylinder only. LASIK enhancement with topographic-guided ablation resulted in the elimination of all refractive errors and gave excellent results. Wavelight® topographic-guided treatment can perform two separate layers of correction in the same ablation: The first is to treat the corneal irregularities for the higher order aberration (HOA) removal, the second one meant to treat the sphere and cylinder if indicated.
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- Ahooja Eye and Dental Institute, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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- Ahooja Eye and Dental Institute, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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Outcomes of photorefractive keratectomy in patients with posterior corneal steepening. Eye (Lond) 2020; 35:2016-2023. [PMID: 33024325 DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-01213-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To assess post-operative outcomes following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in patients with posterior corneal steepening compared to an age, gender and refraction matched control group. METHODS A retrospective matched case-control study that analysed outcomes of PRK in eyes with posterior corneal steepening as shown by the Sirius tomography (Sirius, CSO, Italy), versus normal eyes. Both groups were age, gender and refraction matched. Data collected include: demographic data, pre-operative and post-operative refraction, uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), maximal ablation depth. Inferior-superior ratio, central corneal thickness (CCT), mean posterior keratometry (K), Baiocchi Calossi Versaci index for the front (BCVf) and back (BCVb) cornea, the symmetry index of front (SIf) and back (SIb) corneal curvature were assessed pre- and postoperatively. RESULTS Overall, 89 study eyes and 954 normal myopic eyes were included. Compared to the control group, corneas with posterior steepening demonstrated significantly reduced CDVA (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.007) and lower CCT (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.03), before and following the operation, respectively. Pre-operative BCVf, BCVb, SIf and SIb were significantly higher in corneas with posterior steepening (p < 0.0001) and remained higher following the surgery except for BCVf. Ectasia occurred in one eye (1.1%). The safety and efficacy indices at 12 months were comparable for both groups. CONCLUSION PRK on corneas with posterior steepening results in similar refractive outcomes compared to normal eyes, 1 year following the surgery. Keratectasia is a rare, however a possible complication.
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Tasaki K, Hoshi S, Hiraoka T, Oshika T. Deterioration of contrast sensitivity in eyes with epiphora due to lacrimal passage obstruction. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0233295. [PMID: 32428008 PMCID: PMC7236999 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Epiphora causes deterioration in contrast sensitivity in some eye diseases. This study was conducted to investigate contrast sensitivity in eyes with epiphora caused by lacrimal passage obstruction. Methods This single-center, prospective case series enrolled 57 patients with unilateral lacrimal passage obstruction. The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), contrast sensitivity function, and lower tear meniscus of the affected and contralateral unaffected eyes were compared. The area under the log contrast sensitivity function (AULCSF) was calculated. Results The BCVA did not significantly differ between the affected and contralateral eyes, while the AULCSF was significantly lower in the affected eyes than that in the contralateral eyes (median 1.35, interquartile range 1.22–1.44 vs. median 1.36, interquartile range 1.28–1.46, P = 0.032). Lower tear meniscus parameters were significantly higher in the affected eyes than those in the contralateral eyes (P < 0.005). Conclusions The contrast sensitivity function is significantly diminished in eyes with epiphora caused by lacrimal passage obstruction.
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- Kuniharu Tasaki
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Smith RG, Manche EE. One-Year Outcomes From a Prospective, Randomized, Eye-to-Eye Comparison of Wavefront-Guided and Wavefront-Optimized PRK in Myopia. J Refract Surg 2020; 36:160-168. [PMID: 32159820 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20200129-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare wavefront-guided (WFG) and wavefront-optimized (WFO) photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in patients with myopia using objective and self-reported quality of vision outcomes. METHODS A total of 40 eyes from 20 participants were prospectively randomized to receive WFG or WFO PRK with the WaveLight Allegretto Eye-Q 400-Hz excimer laser (Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, TX). The primary outcome measured was uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) at 12 months postoperatively. Secondary outcome measures included corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), less than 5% and less than 25% contrast visual acuity, changes in higher order aberrations (HOAs), and self-reported quality of vision. Patients completed a validated, Rasch-tested, linear-scaled 30-item questionnaire assessing the quality of vision and visual symptoms preoperatively and at each visit. RESULTS There was no statistically significant difference (P > .05) between the WFG and WFO groups in the frequency of attaining a refractive error within ±0.25 diopters of emmetropia, achieving postoperative UDVA of 20/16 or better or 20/20 or better, losing one or two or more lines or maintaining their preoperative CDVA, or differences in UDVA, CDVA, low contrast acuity, or HOAs. None of the measured quality of vision parameters exhibited statistically significant differences between the groups preoperatively or at 12 months postoperatively (all P > .05). The WFG and WFO groups each showed significant improvement in multiple subjective measures compared to pretreatment values in the same eye. A total of 12.5% of patients preferred their WFG PRK eye, 31.25% preferred their WFO PRK eye, and 56.25% had no preference at 12 months postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS WFG and WFO PRK using the Alcon Wave-Light Allegretto Eye-Q 400-Hz excimer laser platform provide similar results and self-reported visual symptoms in myopic eyes at 12 months postoperatively. [J Refract Surg. 2020;36(3):160-168.].
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Roe JR, Manche EE. Prospective, Randomized, Contralateral Eye Comparison of Wavefront-Guided and Wavefront-Optimized Laser in Situ Keratomileusis. Am J Ophthalmol 2019; 207:175-183. [PMID: 31173739 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2019.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare outcomes in wavefront-optimized (WFO) laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) to high-resolution wavefront-guided (WFG) LASIK. DESIGN Randomized, fellow eye controlled, clinical trial. METHODS A total of 200 eyes of 100 patients with myopia or compound myopic astigmatism undergoing bilateral LASIK between October 2015 and February 2017 underwent wavefront-optimized (WFO) LASIK in 1 eye and wavefront-guided (WFG) LASIK in the fellow eye. Each eye was evaluated for uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), contrast sensitivity, refractive error, and wavefront aberrometry. Outcome measurement primarily UDVA at 12 months. Secondary outcomes were safety, predictability, stability, refractive error, CDVA, contrast sensitivity, and higher-order aberrations at 12 months. RESULTS WFG LASIK had higher levels of supervision and better contrast sensitivity compared to WFO. Both types had excellent postoperative UDVA results, without a significant difference in either mean UDVA or frequency of achieving a specified UDVA, for example, 20/16 or better (all P > 0.05). The mean gain in lines of CDVA was significantly higher in the WFG than in the WFO group (0.80 ± 0.75 vs 0.62 ± 0.72, respectively; P = 0.04). The WFG cohort had significantly better contrast sensitivity for mean and frequency of achieving >20/40 for <5% low-contrast sensitivity (37.1%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 27.5-46.7 vs 24.7%; 95% CI, 16.2-33.3, respectively; P = 0.01) and >20/32 for <25% low-contrast sensitivity (10.3%; 95% CI, 4.3-16.4 vs 4%, respectively; 95% CI, 0.0-8.1, respectively; P = 0.04). The WFO group had a significantly higher frequency of <0.25 diopters (D) of refractive astigmatism at 12 months (82.5%; 95% CI, 75.0-90.0; vs 72.1%, respectively; 95% CI, 63.2-81.2; P = 0.02) but not <0.50 D (95.6%; 95% CI, 91.9-99.8; vs 96.9, respectively; 95% CI, 93.5-100; P = 0.61). The WFG group was significantly closer to emmetropia for both sphere and spherical equivalents at all time points. Trefoil was significantly lower in the WFG group and was also significantly lower than preoperative measurements. CONCLUSIONS Wavefront-optimized and high-resolution wavefront-guided LASIK achieve excellent visual outcomes. Nonetheless, treatments based on a high-resolution aberrometer appear to offer superior results in some regards.
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- Joshua R Roe
- Department of Ophthalmology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, USA
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- Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Standford, CA, USA.
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Zhou W, Reinstein DZ, Chen X, Chen S, Xu Y, Utheim TP, Stojanovic A. Transepithelial Topography-Guided Ablation Assisted by Epithelial Thickness Mapping for Treatment of Regression After Myopic Refractive Surgery. J Refract Surg 2019; 35:525-533. [DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20190730-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Piccinini AL, Golan O, Torres-Netto EA, Hafezi F, Randleman JB. Corneal higher-order aberrations measurements: Comparison between Scheimpflug and dual Scheimpflug-Placido technology in keratoconic eyes. J Cataract Refract Surg 2019; 45:985-991. [PMID: 31029477 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2019.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the difference and agreement of corneal higher-order aberrations (HOAs) in keratoconic eyes using Scheimpflug and dual Scheimpflug-Placido imaging systems. SETTING Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, and the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA. DESIGN Retrospective between-devices reliability and agreement study. METHODS Patients diagnosed with keratoconus were evaluated sequentially by Scheimpflug and dual Scheimpflug-Placido devices. Differences, correlations, and agreement between values for total root mean square (RMS), trefoil, coma, and spherical aberration were analyzed, and Bland-Altman plots were generated. RESULTS Fifty eyes from 50 patients (31 men, 19 women) were evaluated. Trefoil at 30 degrees, spherical aberration, and total RMS were significantly different between groups (P < .05), whereas trefoil at 0 degrees and total coma values were not statistically different. There was a weak positive correlation between devices for trefoil at 0 degrees (r = 0.228), and a moderate positive correlation for trefoil at 30 degrees (r = 0.473), horizontal coma (r = 0.430), and for total corneal RMS (r = 0.637). Vertical coma (r = 0.816) and spherical aberration (r = 0.874) showed a strong positive correlation. The 95% limits of agreement (LoA) for absolute values were 1.963 μm for trefoil at 30 degrees, 2.449 μm for trefoil at 0 degrees, 3.530 μm for horizontal coma, 2.145 μm for vertical coma, 1.242 μm for spherical aberration, and 10.527 μm for RMS. CONCLUSION Significant differences were found between measurements of corneal HOAs generated by Scheimpflug and dual Scheimpflug-Placido devices in patients with keratoconus, with generally limited correlations and wide LoA. HOAs measurements from these devices should not be considered equivalent.
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- Andre L Piccinini
- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA; Sadalla Amin Ghanem Eye Hospital, Joinville, SC, Brazil
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- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA; Department of Ophthalmology, Tel Aviv Souraski Medical Center, Israel
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- Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil; ELZA Institute, Dietikon/Zurich, Switzerland; Ocular Cell Biology Group, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Roski Eye Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA; ELZA Institute, Dietikon/Zurich, Switzerland; Ocular Cell Biology Group, University of Zurich, Switzerland; University of Wenzhou, China
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- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Roski Eye Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Piccinini AL, Golan O, Hafezi F, Randleman JB. Higher-order aberration measurements: Comparison between Scheimpflug and dual Scheimpflug-Placido technology in normal eyes. J Cataract Refract Surg 2019; 45:490-494. [PMID: 30713018 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2018.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare higher order aberrations (HOAs) in normal eyes between a Scheimpflug imaging system (Pentacam HR) and dual Scheimpflug-Placido imaging system (Galilei G4). SETTING Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, and the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. DESIGN Retrospective case series. METHODS Eyes screened for refractive surgery were evaluated sequentially using a Scheimpflug device and a dual Scheimpflug-Placido device. Differences, correlations, and agreement between values for total root mean square (RMS), trefoil, coma, and spherical aberration were analyzed, and Bland-Altman plots were generated. RESULTS One hundred five eyes of 105 patients (44 men, 61 women) were evaluated. Total RMS, coma, and trefoil were significantly different between groups (all P < .001), while spherical aberration values were not. There was moderate correlation between devices for trefoil (r = 0.475 to 0.652), coma (r = 0.574 to 0.651), and spherical aberration (r = 0.483) and a strong correlation for total cornea RMS (r = 0.817). There was no directional bias between groups. The 95% limits of agreement for absolute values was 0.039 μm for trefoil at 30 degrees, 0.405 μm for trefoil at 0 degree, 0.553 μm for horizontal coma, 0.545 μm for vertical coma, 0.318 μm for spherical aberration, and 0.617 μm for RMS. CONCLUSIONS A Scheimpflug imaging device and dual Scheimpflug-Placido imaging device generated statistically different values for total cornea HOAs; however, the correlation between devices was moderate to strong and there was reasonable agreement in all measures for normal eyes. Based on these findings, the devices appear functionally equivalent for clinical use, although caution is warranted for outcomes-based research protocols that report HOAs.
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- Andre L Piccinini
- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA; Sadalla Amin Ghanem Eye Hospital, Joinville, SC, Brazil
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- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA; Department of Ophthalmology, Tel Aviv Souraski Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel; Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA; USC Roski Eye Institute, Los Angeles, USA; ELZA Institute, Dietikon/Zurich, Switzerland; Ocular Cell Biology Group, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; University of Wenzhou, Wenzhou, China
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- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA; USC Roski Eye Institute, Los Angeles, USA.
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Jain AK, Malhotra C, Pasari A, Kumar P, Moshirfar M. Outcomes of topography-guided versus wavefront-optimized laser in situ keratomileusis for myopia in virgin eyes. J Cataract Refract Surg 2018; 42:1302-1311. [PMID: 27697248 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2016.06.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2015] [Revised: 05/24/2016] [Accepted: 06/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the outcomes of topography-guided and wavefront-optimized treatment in patients having laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for myopia. SETTING Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. DESIGN Prospective contralateral-eye case study. METHODS Patients had topography-guided LASIK in 1 eye and wavefront-optimized LASIK in the contralateral eye using the Customized Refractive Surgery Master software and Mel 80 excimer laser. Refractive (residual manifest refraction spherical equivalent [MRSE], higher-order aberrations [HOAs]), and visual (uncorrected distance visual acuity [UDVA] and photopic and mesopic contrast sensitivity) outcomes were prospectively analyzed 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS The study comprised 35 patients. The UDVA was 0.0 logMAR or better and the postoperative residual MRSE was ±0.50 diopter in 94.29% of eyes in the topography-guided group and 85.71% of eyes in the wavefront-optimized group (P = .09). More eyes in the topography-guided group than in the wavefront-optimized group had a UDVA of -0.1 logMAR or better (P = .04). Topography-guided LASIK was associated with less deterioration of mesopic contrast sensitivity at higher spatial frequencies (12 cycles per degree [cpd] and 18 cpd) and lower amounts of induced coma (P = .04) and spherical aberration (P = .04). Less stromal tissue was ablated in the topography-guided group (mean 61.57 μm ± 16.23 [SD]) than in the wavefront-optimized group (mean 79.71 ± 14.81 μm) (P < .001). CONCLUSION Although topography-guided LASIK and wavefront-optimized LASIK gave excellent results, topography-guided LASIK was associated with better contrast sensitivity, lower induction of HOAs, and a smaller amount of tissue ablation. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None of the authors has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
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- Arun Kumar Jain
- From the Advanced Eye Centre (Jain, Malhotra, Parasi, Kumar), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India; the Department of Ophthalmology (Moshirfar), Francis I. Proctor Foundation, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
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- From the Advanced Eye Centre (Jain, Malhotra, Parasi, Kumar), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India; the Department of Ophthalmology (Moshirfar), Francis I. Proctor Foundation, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- From the Advanced Eye Centre (Jain, Malhotra, Parasi, Kumar), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India; the Department of Ophthalmology (Moshirfar), Francis I. Proctor Foundation, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- From the Advanced Eye Centre (Jain, Malhotra, Parasi, Kumar), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India; the Department of Ophthalmology (Moshirfar), Francis I. Proctor Foundation, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- From the Advanced Eye Centre (Jain, Malhotra, Parasi, Kumar), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India; the Department of Ophthalmology (Moshirfar), Francis I. Proctor Foundation, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Photorefractive keratectomy combined with corneal wavefront-guided and hyperaspheric ablation profiles to correct myopia. J Cataract Refract Surg 2018; 42:890-8. [PMID: 27373396 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2016.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2015] [Revised: 02/28/2016] [Accepted: 03/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effects of photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) combined with corneal wavefront-guided ablation profiles and hyperaspheric ablation profiles on changes in higher-order aberrations (HOAs). SETTING Yonsei University College of Medicine and Eyereum Clinic, Seoul, South Korea. DESIGN Comparative observational case series. METHODS Medical records of patients who had corneal wavefront-guided hyperaspheric PRK, corneal wavefront-guided mild-aspheric PRK, or non-corneal wavefront-guided mild-aspheric PRK were analyzed. The logMAR uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), manifest refraction spherical equivalent (MRSE), and changes in corneal aberrations (root-mean-square [RMS] HOAs, spherical aberration, coma) were evaluated 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS The records of 61 patients (96 eyes) were reviewed. There was no statistically significant difference in logMAR UDVA or MRSE between the 3 groups at any timepoint. Corneal RMS HOAs were significantly smaller in the corneal wavefront-guided hyperaspheric group and the corneal wavefront-guided mild-aspheric group than in the noncorneal wavefront-guided mild-aspheric group at each timepoint. Corneal spherical aberration was significantly smaller for corneal wavefront-guided hyperaspheric PRK than for noncorneal wavefront-guided mild-aspheric PRK 6 months postoperatively. Changes in corneal spherical aberration (preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively) in corneal wavefront-guided hyperaspheric PRK were significantly smaller than in corneal wavefront-guided mild-aspheric PRK (P = .046). Corneal coma was significantly smaller with corneal wavefront-guided hyperaspheric PRK and corneal wavefront-guided mild-aspheric PRK than with noncorneal wavefront-guided mild-aspheric PRK 3 months and 6 months postoperatively. CONCLUSION Corneal wavefront-guided hyperaspheric PRK induced less corneal spherical aberration 6 months postoperatively than corneal wavefront-guided mild-aspheric PRK and noncorneal wavefront-guided mild-aspheric PRK. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None of the authors has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
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Comparison between Wavefront-optimized and corneal Wavefront-guided Transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy in moderate to high astigmatism. BMC Ophthalmol 2018; 18:154. [PMID: 29940974 PMCID: PMC6020237 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-018-0827-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To compare the clinical outcomes of wavefront-optimized (WFO) transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (trans-PRK) and corneal wavefront-guided (CWFG) trans-PRK for myopic eyes with moderate to high astigmatism. METHODS One hundred ninety-six eyes (196 patients) with moderate to high astigmatism (≥ 1.75 D) treated with WFO or CWFG trans-PRK (101 and 95 eyes, respectively) were retrospectively registered. Safety, efficacy, predictability, vector analysis, and corneal aberrations were compared between groups preoperatively and at 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS At postoperative 6 months, the mean logMAR uncorrected distance visual acuity was similar in the WFO (- 0.07 ± 0.08) and CWFG (- 0.07 ± 0.07) groups. Safety, efficacy, and predictability of refractive and visual outcomes were also similar. The correction indices were 1.02 ± 0.14 and 1.03 ± 0.13 in the WFO and CWFG groups, respectively, with no significant difference. The absolute values of the angle of error were significantly higher in the WFO group (2.28 ± 2.44 vs. 1.40 ± 1.40; P = 0.002). Corneal total root mean square higher-order aberrations and corneal spherical aberrations increased postoperatively in both groups; however, the change was smaller in the CWFG group. Corneal coma showed a significant increase postoperatively only in the WFO group. CONCLUSIONS WFO and CWFG trans-PRK are safe and effective for correcting moderate to high astigmatism. However, CWFG trans-PRK provides a more predictable astigmatism correction axis and fewer induced corneal aberrations.
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Li SM, Kang MT, Zhou Y, Wang NL, Lindsley K. Wavefront excimer laser refractive surgery for adults with refractive errors. Hippokratia 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Shi-Ming Li
- Capital Medical University; Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Beijing Ophthalmology & Visual Science Key Lab, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology; No.1 Dongijiaominxiang, Dongcheng District Beijing China 100730
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- Capital Medical University; Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Beijing Ophthalmology & Visual Science Key Lab, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology; No.1 Dongijiaominxiang, Dongcheng District Beijing China 100730
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- Capital Medical University; Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Beijing Ophthalmology & Visual Science Key Lab, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology; No.1 Dongijiaominxiang, Dongcheng District Beijing China 100730
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- Capital Medical University; Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Beijing Ophthalmology & Visual Science Key Lab, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology; No.1 Dongijiaominxiang, Dongcheng District Beijing China 100730
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Department of Epidemiology; 615 North Wolfe Street, Mail Room E6132 Baltimore Maryland USA 21205
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Cummings A, Durrie D, Gordon M, Williams R, Gow JA, Maus M. Prospective Evaluation of Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Myopia Using the WaveLight Refractive Suite. J Refract Surg 2017; 33:322-328. [DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20160926-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2016] [Accepted: 08/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Khalifa MA, Alsahn MF, Shaheen MS, Pinero DP. Comparative analysis of the efficacy of astigmatic correction after wavefront-guided and wavefront-optimized LASIK in low and moderate myopic eyes. Int J Ophthalmol 2017; 10:285-292. [PMID: 28251090 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2017.02.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Accepted: 05/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIM To evaluate and compare the efficacy of the astigmatic correction achieved with laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in eyes with myopic astigmatism using wavefront-guided (WFG) and wavefront-optimized (WFO) ablation profiles. METHODS Prospective study included 221 eyes undergoing LASIK: 99 and 122 eyes with low and moderate myopic astigmatism (low and moderate myopia groups). Two subgroups were differentiated in each group according to the ablation profile: WFG subgroup, 109 eyes (45/64, low/moderate myopia groups) treated using the Advanced CustomVue platform (Abbott Medical Optics Inc.), and WFO subgroup, 112 eyes (54/58, low/moderate myopia groups) treated using the EX-500 platform (Alcon). Clinical outcomes were evaluated during a 6-month follow-up, including a vector analysis of astigmatic changes. RESULTS Significantly better postoperative uncorrected visual acuity and efficacy index was found in the WFG subgroups of each group (P≤0.041). Postoperative spherical equivalent and cylinder were significantly higher in WFO subgroups (P≤0.003). In moderate myopia group, a higher percentage of eyes with a postoperative cylinder ≤0.25 D was found in the WFG subgroup (90.6% vs 65.5%, P=0.002). In low and moderate myopia groups, the difference vector was significantly higher in the WFO subgroup compared to WFG (P<0.001). In moderate myopia group, the magnitude (P=0.008) and angle of error (P<0.001) were also significantly higher in the WFO subgroup. Significantly less induction of high order aberrations were found with WFG treatments in both low and moderate myopia groups (P≤0.006). CONCLUSION A more efficacious correction of myopic astigmatism providing a better visual outcome is achieved with WFG LASIK compared to WFO LASIK.
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- Mounir A Khalifa
- Ophthalmology Department, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt; Horus Vision Correction Center, Alexandria 21311, Egypt; Alex LASIK Center, Alexandria 21311, Egypt
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- Department of Optics, Pharmacology and Anatomy, University of Alicante, Alicante 03690, Spain
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Comparison of femtosecond and excimer laser platforms available for corneal refractive surgery. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2016; 27:316-22. [PMID: 27031540 DOI: 10.1097/icu.0000000000000268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The evolution of laser technology has left today's refractive surgeon with a choice between multiple laser platforms. The purpose of this review is to compare currently available femtosecond and excimer laser platforms, providing a summary of current evidence. RECENT FINDINGS Femtosecond lasers create LASIK flaps with better accuracy, uniformity, and predictability than mechanical microkeratomes. Newer higher-frequency femtosecond platforms elicit less inflammation, producing better visual outcomes. SMILE achieved similar safety, efficacy, and predictability as LASIK with greater preservation of corneal nerves and biomechanical strength. The emergence of wavefront technology has resulted in improved excimer laser treatments. Comparisons of wavefront-guided and wavefront-optimized treatments suggest that there is an advantage to using wavefront-guided platforms in terms of visual acuity and quality of vision. Topography-guided ablations are another well tolerated and effective option, especially in eyes with highly irregular corneas. SUMMARY Advances in femtosecond and excimer laser technology have not only improved the safety and efficacy of refractive procedures, but have also led to the development of promising new treatment modalities, such as SMILE and the use of wavefront-guided and topography-guided ablation. Future studies and continued technological progress will help to better define the optimal use of these treatment platforms.
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Kung JS, Manche EE. Quality of Vision After Wavefront-Guided or Wavefront-Optimized LASIK: A Prospective Randomized Contralateral Eye Study. J Refract Surg 2016; 32:230-6. [PMID: 27070229 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20151230-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2015] [Accepted: 11/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the effect of wavefront-guided and wavefront-optimized LASIK using different laser platforms on subjective quality of vision. METHODS The dominant eyes of 55 participants with myopia were randomized to receive either wavefront-guided LASIK treatment by the VISX Star S4 IR Custom-Vue excimer laser system (Abbott Medical Optics, Inc., Santa Clara, CA) or wavefront-optimized treatment by the WaveLight Allegretto Wave Eye-Q 400-Hz excimer laser system (Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, TX), whereas the fellow eye had the alternate laser treatment. Patients completed a questionnaire assessing quality of vision and visual symptoms (daytime and nighttime glare, daytime and nighttime clarity, halos, haze, fluctuating vision, and double vision) preoperatively and at postoperative months 1, 3, 6, and 12. RESULTS At 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively, there was no significant difference in any individual symptom between the wavefront-guided and wavefront-optimized groups, although at 12 months wavefront-guided eyes trended toward having more excellent vision (wavefront-guided vs wavefront-optimized; 2.26 vs 2.43; P = .039). In the subgroup of patients with preoperative root mean square (RMS) higher order aberrations (HOAs) less than 0.3 µm in both eyes, the wavefront-optimized group demonstrated a trend toward worsened nighttime clarity (P = .009), daytime clarity (P = .015), and fluctuating vision (P = .046), and less excellent vision (P = .009) at 12 months. CONCLUSIONS Twelve months after surgery, most patients' self-reported visual symptoms were similar in eyes receiving wavefront-guided or wavefront-optimized LASIK. In general, 36% of patients preferred wavefront-guided LASIK, 19% preferred wavefront-optimized LASIK, and 45% had no preference at 12 months. The wavefront-guided preference was more pronounced in patients with lower baseline HOAs (RMS < 0.3 µm).
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Parkhurst GD. A prospective comparison of phakic collamer lenses and wavefront-optimized laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis for correction of myopia. Clin Ophthalmol 2016; 10:1209-15. [PMID: 27418804 PMCID: PMC4935102 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s106120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare night vision and low-luminance contrast sensitivity (CS) in patients undergoing implantation of phakic collamer lenses or wavefront-optimized laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). PATIENTS AND METHODS This is a nonrandomized, prospective study, in which 48 military personnel were recruited. Rabin Super Vision Test was used to compare the visual acuity and CS of Visian implantable collamer lens (ICL) and LASIK groups under normal and low light conditions, using a filter for simulated vision through night vision goggles. RESULTS Preoperative mean spherical equivalent was -6.10 D in the ICL group and -6.04 D in the LASIK group (P=0.863). Three months postoperatively, super vision acuity (SVa), super vision acuity with (low-luminance) goggles (SVaG), super vision contrast (SVc), and super vision contrast with (low luminance) goggles (SVcG) significantly improved in the ICL and LASIK groups (P<0.001). Mean improvement in SVaG at 3 months postoperatively was statistically significantly greater in the ICL group than in the LASIK group (mean change [logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution, LogMAR]: ICL =-0.134, LASIK =-0.085; P=0.032). Mean improvements in SVc and SVcG were also statistically significantly greater in the ICL group than in the LASIK group (SVc mean change [logarithm of the CS, LogCS]: ICL =0.356, LASIK =0.209; P=0.018 and SVcG mean change [LogCS]: ICL =0.390, LASIK =0.259; P=0.024). Mean improvement in SVa at 3 months was comparable in both groups (P=0.154). CONCLUSION Simulated night vision improved with both ICL implantation and wavefront-optimized LASIK, but improvements were significantly greater with ICLs. These differences may be important in a military setting and may also affect satisfaction with civilian vision correction.
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- Gregory D Parkhurst
- Refractive Surgery Center, Carl R Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood; Parkhurst NuVision, San Antonio, TX, USA
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Yu CQ, Manche EE. Subjective Quality of Vision After Myopic LASIK: Prospective 1-Year Comparison of Two Wavefront-Guided Excimer Lasers. J Refract Surg 2016; 32:224-9. [PMID: 27070228 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20151222-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Al-Zeraid FM, Osuagwu UL. Induced Higher-order aberrations after Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) Performed with Wavefront-Guided IntraLase Femtosecond Laser in moderate to high Astigmatism. BMC Ophthalmol 2016; 16:29. [PMID: 27000109 PMCID: PMC4802649 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-016-0205-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2015] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Wavefront-guided Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a widespread and effective surgical treatment for myopia and astigmatic correction but whether it induces higher-order aberrations remains controversial. The study was designed to evaluate the changes in higher-order aberrations after wavefront-guided ablation with IntraLase femtosecond laser in moderate to high astigmatism. Methods Twenty-three eyes of 15 patients with moderate to high astigmatism (mean cylinder, −3.22 ± 0.59 dioptres) aged between 19 and 35 years (mean age, 25.6 ± 4.9 years) were included in this prospective study. Subjects with cylinder ≥ 1.5 and ≤2.75 D were classified as moderate astigmatism while high astigmatism was ≥3.00 D. All patients underwent a femtosecond laser–enabled (150-kHz IntraLase iFS; Abbott Medical Optics Inc) wavefront-guided ablation. Uncorrected (UDVA), corrected (CDVA) distance visual acuity in logMAR, keratometry, central corneal thickness (CCT) and higher-order aberrations (HOAs) over a 6 mm pupil, were assessed before and 6 months, postoperatively. The relationship between postoperative change in HOA and preoperative mean spherical equivalent refraction, mean astigmatism, and postoperative CCT were tested. Results At the last follow-up, the mean UDVA was increased (P < 0.0001) but CDVA remained unchanged (P = 0.48) and no eyes lost ≥2 lines of CDVA. Mean spherical equivalent refraction was reduced (P < 0.0001) and was within ±0.50 D range in 61 % of eyes. The average corneal curvature was flatter by 4 D and CCT was reduced by 83 μm (P < 0.0001, for all), postoperatively. Coma aberrations remained unchanged (P = 0.07) while the change in trefoil (P = 0.047) postoperatively, was not clinically significant. The 4th order HOAs (spherical aberration and secondary astigmatism) and the HOA root mean square (RMS) increased from −0.18 ± 0.07 μm, 0.04 ± 0.03 μm and 0.47 ± 0.11 μm, preoperatively, to 0.33 ± 0.19 μm (P = 0.004), 0.21 ± 0.09 μm (P < 0.0001) and 0.77 ± 0.27 μm (P < 0.0001), six months postoperatively. The change in spherical aberration after the procedure increased with an increase in the degree of preoperative myopia. Conclusions Wavefront-guided IntraLASIK offers a safe and effective option for vision and visual function improvement in astigmatism. Although, reduction of HOA is possible in a few eyes, spherical-like aberrations are increased in majority of the treated eyes.
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- Ferial M Al-Zeraid
- Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, P.O Box 10219, Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences, Faculty of Health, Ophthalmic and Visual Optics Laboratory Group (Chronic Disease & Ageing), Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Q Block, Room 5WS36 60 Musk Avenue Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, QLD, 4059, Australia.
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Broderick KM, Sia RK, Ryan DS, Stutzman RD, Mines MJ, Frazier TC, Torres MF, Bower KS. Wavefront-optimized surface retreatments of refractive error following previous laser refractive surgery: a retrospective study. EYE AND VISION 2016; 3:3. [PMID: 26870742 PMCID: PMC4750286 DOI: 10.1186/s40662-016-0034-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2015] [Accepted: 01/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background Retreatments are sometimes necessary to correct residual or induced refractive errors following refractive surgery. Many different combinations of primary treatment methods and retreatment techniques have been studied, however, few studies have investigated wavefront-optimized (WFO) technology for retreatment following primary refractive surgery. This study aimed to report the outcomes of WFO photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) retreatments of refractive error following previous laser refractive surgery with PRK, laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), or laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASEK). Methods We reviewed records of patients who underwent WFO PRK retreatments using the Allegretto Wave Eye-Q 400 Hz Excimer Laser System (Alcon Surgical) between January 2008 and April 2011 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Madigan Army Medical Center. Outcomes were recorded in terms of uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), manifest refraction spherical equivalent (MRSE), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), and complications at 1 month (M), 3 M, and 6 M post-op. Results Seventy-eight patients (120 eyes) underwent WFO PRK retreatment during the study period. Primary surgery was surface ablation in 87 eyes (78 PRK, 9 LASEK) and LASIK in 33 eyes. The mean spherical equivalent before retreatment was −0.79 ± 0.94 D (−3.00 to 1.88 D). UDVA was ≥ 20/20 in 69 eyes (60.0 %) at 1 M, 54 eyes (71.1 %) at 3 M, and 27 eyes (73.0 %) at 6 M follow-up. MRSE was within ±0.50 D of emmetropia in 78 eyes (67.8 %) at 1 M, 59 eyes (77.6 %) at 3 M, and 25 eyes (67.6 %) at 6 M follow-up. CDVA was maintained within ±1 line of pre-op in 113 of 115 eyes (98.3 %) at 1 M, 74 of 76 eyes (97.4 %) at 3 M, and 37 eyes (100 %) at 6 M follow-up. Conclusion Although follow-up was limited beyond 3 M, WFO PRK retreatments in patients with residual refractive error may be a safe and effective procedure. Further studies are necessary to determine the long-term safety and stability of outcomes.
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- Kevin M Broderick
- Ophthalmology Service, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 USA
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- Warfighter Refractive Eye Surgery Program and Research Center, Ft. Belvoir, VA USA
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- Warfighter Refractive Eye Surgery Program and Research Center, Ft. Belvoir, VA USA
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- Ophthalmology Service, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 USA
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- Ophthalmology Service, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 USA
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- Ophthalmology Service, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA USA
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- Ophthalmology Service, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA USA
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- The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD USA
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Toy BC, Yu C, Manche EE. Vector analysis of 1-year astigmatic outcomes from a prospective, randomized, fellow eye comparison of wavefront-guided and wavefront-optimized LASIK in myopes. J Refract Surg 2015; 31:322-7. [PMID: 25974971 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20150424-08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2015] [Accepted: 04/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the astigmatic outcomes of LASIK with a single excimer laser platform using either wavefront-guided (WFG) or wavefront-optimized (WFO) modes. METHODS Sixty-eight eyes of 34 patients underwent LASIK for myopia with the Wavelight Allegretto Eye-Q 400-Hz laser platform (Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Hüenberg, Switzerland). One eye underwent WFG-LASIK and the contralateral eye underwent WFO-LASIK. Alpins vector analysis of astigmatism was performed using manifest refraction measured preoperatively and 12 months postoperatively and vertexed to the corneal plane. Eyes were stratified for subgroup analysis based on preoperative manifest astigmatism. RESULTS WFG-LASIK and WFO-LASIK were similar with regard to surgically induced astigmatism, difference vector, magnitude of error, correction index, flattening index, and index of success. The angle of error was 80% less in the WFG group compared to the WFO group (1.92° ± 0.67º vs 9.66° ± 3.7º, P = .04). CONCLUSIONS WFG-LASIK and WFO-LASIK using the Alcon WaveLight Allegretto Eye-Q 400-Hz excimer laser platform produce similar astigmatic results in myopic patients; however, the WFG mode may produce slightly more predictable astigmatic corrections.
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Arora R, Goel Y, Goyal JL, Goyal G, Garg A, Jain P. Refractive outcome of wavefront guided laser in situ keratomileusis and wavefront guided photorefractive keratectomy in high pre-existing higher order aberration. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2014; 38:127-33. [PMID: 25555532 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2014.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2014] [Revised: 12/06/2014] [Accepted: 12/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare visual outcome and higher order aberrations (HOA) between wavefront-guided LASIK (WF-LASIK) and wavefront guided PRK (WF-PRK) in patients with high preoperative HOA. METHODS Randomized prospective interventional study. Conducted at Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, India. Eighty myopic eyes of forty patients were included. INCLUSION CRITERIA age more than 21 years, best corrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better, a stable refraction, to be off soft contact lens for minimum 14 days prior to preoperative examination, preoperative RMS HOA more than 0.35 μ, preoperative central corneal thickness at least 500 μm, estimated residual stromal bed thickness of at least 275 μm in patients undergoing WF-LASIK and 350 μm in patients undergoing WF-PRK. Exclusion criteria were severe dry eye, blepharitis, corneal disease and warpage, uveitis, posterior segment abnormalities involving the macula or optic nerve and systemic diseases. Patients were randomly divided into two groups. They underwent either WF-LASIK (group A) or WF-PRK (group B) over 2 years (40 eyes each). Patients were followed up for 6 months. Main outcome measures were efficacy, safety, stability, predictability and HOA. RESULTS At 6 months mean uncorrected visual acuity (logMAR) in group A was -0.01 ± 0.04 and group B was 0.00 ± 0.07 (P = 0.23). HOA RMS (6mm pupil) in group A was 0.61 ± 0.24 μm and group B was 0.55 ± 0.25 μm. The increase was statistically significant in both the groups (P < 0.05). Both the groups showed similar efficacy, predictability and safety. CONCLUSION WF-LASIK and WF-PRK have similar efficacy, safety and predictability, though WF-PRK induces less HOA.
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- Ritu Arora
- Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Marg, New Delhi 110002, India
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- Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Marg, New Delhi 110002, India.
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- Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Marg, New Delhi 110002, India
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- Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Marg, New Delhi 110002, India
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- Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Marg, New Delhi 110002, India
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- Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Marg, New Delhi 110002, India
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Sáles CS, Manche EE. One-year eye-to-eye comparison of wavefront-guided versus wavefront-optimized laser in situ keratomileusis in hyperopes. Clin Ophthalmol 2014; 8:2229-38. [PMID: 25419115 PMCID: PMC4235493 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s70145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background To compare wavefront (WF)-guided and WF-optimized laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in hyperopes with respect to the parameters of safety, efficacy, predictability, refractive error, uncorrected distance visual acuity, corrected distance visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, and higher order aberrations. Methods Twenty-two eyes of eleven participants with hyperopia with or without astigmatism were prospectively randomized to receive WF-guided LASIK with the VISX CustomVue S4 IR or WF-optimized LASIK with the WaveLight Allegretto Eye-Q 400 Hz. LASIK flaps were created using the 150-kHz IntraLase iFS. Evaluations included measurement of uncorrected distance visual acuity, corrected distance visual acuity, <5% and <25% contrast sensitivity, and WF aberrometry. Patients also completed a questionnaire detailing symptoms on a quantitative grading scale. Results There were no statistically significant differences between the groups for any of the variables studied after 12 months of follow-up (all P>0.05). Conclusion This comparative case series of 11 subjects with hyperopia showed that WF-guided and WF-optimized LASIK had similar clinical outcomes at 12 months.
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- Christopher S Sáles
- Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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Goyal JL, Garg A, Arora R, Jain P, Goel Y. Comparative Evaluation of Higher-Order Aberrations and Corneal Asphericity Between Wavefront-guided and Aspheric LASIK for Myopia. J Refract Surg 2014; 30:777-84. [DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20141021-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2014] [Accepted: 08/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Yu CQ, Manche EE. Comparison of 2 wavefront-guided excimer lasers for myopic laser in situ keratomileusis: one-year results. J Cataract Refract Surg 2014; 40:412-22. [PMID: 24581773 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2013.08.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2013] [Revised: 08/20/2013] [Accepted: 08/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) outcomes between 2 wavefront-guided excimer laser systems in the treatment of myopia. SETTING University eye clinic, Palo Alto, California, USA. DESIGN Prospective comparative case series. METHODS One eye of patients was treated with the Allegretto Wave Eye-Q system (small-spot scanning laser) and the fellow eye with the Visx Star Customvue S4 IR system (variable-spot scanning laser). Evaluations included measurement of uncorrected visual acuity, corrected visual acuity, and wavefront aberrometry. RESULTS One hundred eyes (50 patients) were treated. The mean preoperative spherical equivalent (SE) refraction was -3.89 diopters (D) ± 1.67 (SD) and -4.18 ± 1.73 D in the small-spot scanning laser group and variable-spot scanning laser group, respectively. There were no significant differences in preoperative higher-order aberrations (HOAs) between the groups. Twelve months postoperatively, all eyes in the small-spot scanning laser group and 92% in the variable-spot scanning laser group were within ±0.50 D of the intended correction (P = .04). At that time, the small-spot scanning laser group had significantly less spherical aberration (0.12 versus 0.15) (P = .04) and significantly less mean total higher-order root mean square (0.33 μm versus 0.40 μm) (P = .01). Subjectively, patients reported that the clarity of night and day vision was significantly better in the eye treated with the small-spot scanning laser. CONCLUSIONS The predictability and self-reported clarity of vision of wavefront-guided LASIK were better with the small-spot scanning laser. Eyes treated with the small-spot scanning laser had significantly fewer HOAs.
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- Charles Q Yu
- From the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- From the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA.
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He L, Liu A, Manche EE. Wavefront-guided versus wavefront-optimized laser in situ keratomileusis for patients with myopia: a prospective randomized contralateral eye study. Am J Ophthalmol 2014; 157:1170-1178.e1. [PMID: 24560995 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2014.02.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2013] [Revised: 02/13/2014] [Accepted: 02/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the clinical outcomes of wavefront-guided and wavefront-optimized laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). DESIGN Prospective, randomized, fellow-eye-controlled study. METHODS The setting was a single academic institution. The study population included 110 eyes of 55 patients with myopia with and without astigmatism. One eye of each patient was randomized to undergo wavefront-guided LASIK by the AMO Visx CustomVue S4 IR excimer laser system; the fellow eye received wavefront-optimized LASIK by the Alcon Allegretto Wave Eye-Q 400 Hz excimer laser system. Corneal flaps were constructed using the Intralase FS 60 Hz femtosecond laser. Patients were followed at postoperative months 1, 3, 6, and 12. The study's main outcome measures were uncorrected visual acuity, stability of refractive correction, contrast sensitivity, and wavefront aberrometry. RESULTS After 12 months, LASIK eyes had achieved visual acuity of 20/12.5 or better (30 eyes, 56%) in the wavefront-guided group compared to those receiving wavefront-optimized treatment (22 eyes, 41%) (P = 0.016). Average spherical equivalent refractions were -0.13 ± 0.46 diopters in wavefront-guided eyes whereas in wavefront-optimized eyes the refractions were -0.41 ± 0.38 diopters at 12 months. Wavefront-guided eyes also achieved better best-corrected visual acuity at both the 5% and 25% contrast levels (P = 0.022 and P = 0.004, respectively). There were no differences in levels of residual astigmatism (P = 0.798) or in higher order aberrations (P = 0.869). CONCLUSIONS Both wavefront-guided and wavefront-optimized treatments are able to correct myopia safely and effectively in eyes with and without astigmatism. However, wavefront-guided treatment platforms appear to offer significant advantages in terms of residual refractive error, uncorrected distance acuity and contrast sensitivity.
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- Lingmin He
- Byers Eye Institute at Stanford, Palo Alto, California
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- Byers Eye Institute at Stanford, Palo Alto, California
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He L, Manche EE. Prospective randomized contralateral eye evaluation of subjective quality of vision after wavefront-guided or wavefront- optimized photorefractive keratectomy. J Refract Surg 2014; 30:6-12. [PMID: 24868564 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20131217-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the effect of wavefront-guided (WFG) and wavefront-optimized (WFO) photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) on patient perceived quality of vision. METHODS Seventy-one patients (142 eyes) were enrolled in this prospective, randomized, fellow eye controlled study. One eye was randomized to undergo WFG PRK treatment by the AMO Visx CustomVue S4 IR excimer laser system (Abbott Medical Optics, Inc., Santa Clara, CA) and the fellow eye received WFO PRK treatment by the Alcon Allegretto Wave Eye-Q 400 Hz excimer laser system (Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, TX). Patients answered questionnaires on their visual symptoms and quality of vision preoperatively and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. RESULTS Patients in both groups reported better vision compared to baseline from 3 months onward (mean change in score of 1.56 to 2.51 in the WFO group and 1.54 to 2.28 in the WFG group, P ⩽ .003). Both groups experienced less nighttime glare from 6 months onward (P ⩽ .030). Halos, double vision, and visual clarity were initially worse (P ⩽ .025) but not significantly different after 1 month. Haze and fluctuating vision resolved after 3 months. Visual symptoms were similar between the two groups at all times (P ⩾ .059) except at 6 months, when patients felt their WFG eyes had more excellent vision (P = .029). A composite of all symptoms was also similar between the groups until 12 months when patients had fewer symptoms in their WFO eye (P = .044). CONCLUSIONS One year after surgery, patient self-reported visual symptoms were not significantly different in eyes receiving WFG or WFO PRK. However, the average of all symptoms was lower in eyes receiving wavefront-optimized treatment.
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Kim SI, Oh JJ, Oh TH, Pak KH, Baek NH, Choi JS. Higher-Order Aberrations and Visual Acuity with Wavefront-Guided and Wavefront-Optimized Ablation in Laser Keratorefractive Surgery. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2014. [DOI: 10.3341/jkos.2014.55.4.480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Sung In Kim
- Department of Ophthalmology, Saevit Eye Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saevit Eye Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saevit Eye Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saevit Eye Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saevit Eye Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saevit Eye Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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Wu J, Zhong X, Yang B, Wang Z, Yu K. Combined wavefront-guided laser in situ keratomileusis and aspheric ablation profile with iris registration to correct myopia. J Cataract Refract Surg 2013; 39:1059-65. [PMID: 23809945 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2013.01.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2012] [Revised: 01/24/2013] [Accepted: 01/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the effects of a combined wavefront-guided and aspheric ablation profile with an aspheric ablation profile alone to correct myopia in patients with a preoperative total higher-order aberration root mean square (HOA RMS) lower than 0.30 μm in both eyes. SETTING Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China. DESIGN Comparative case series. METHODS Laser in situ keratomileusis was performed, with 1 eye randomized to wavefront-guided with aspheric ablation and the fellow eye to aspheric ablation only. The uncorrected (UDVA) and corrected (CDVA) distance visual acuities, manifest subjective refraction, corneal topography, RMS value of total and grouped HOAs, and contrast sensitivity were measured preoperatively and 1 and 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS The study enrolled 62 eyes (31 patients). The increasing factors of total HOA RMS, 3rd-order RMS and 4th-order RMS were 2.09, 2.09, and 1.99, respectively, in the wavefront-guided with aspheric ablation group and 2.52, 2.68, and 2.51, respectively, in the aspheric ablation only group at 6 months; the aspheric ablation group had statistically significantly larger increasing factors (P=.016, P=.038, and P=.027, respectively). The reduction in contrast sensitivity log values was statistically significantly less in the wavefront-guided with aspheric ablation group than in the aspheric ablation only group except at 1.5 cycles per degree. CONCLUSION The wavefront-guided with aspheric ablation profile was associated with better limitation of HOAs and faster recovery of mesopic contrast sensitivity for patients with a preoperative total HOA RMS lower than 0.30 μm. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
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- Junshu Wu
- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center and State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Hainan Eye Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Zhang J, Zhou YH, Li R, Tian L. Visual performance after conventional LASIK and wavefront-guided LASIK with iris-registration: results at 1 year. Int J Ophthalmol 2013; 6:498-504. [PMID: 23991386 DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2013.04.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2012] [Accepted: 06/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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AIM To compare visual performance of wavefront-guided laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) with iris-registration (Wg-LASIK group) and conventional LASIK (LASIK group) one year after surgery and analyze the correlation between wavefront aberrations and visual performance. METHODS Eight hundred and fifty-two myopic eyes of 430 patients were enrolled in this prospective study and divided into two groups: Wg-LASIK group (436 eyes) and LASIK group (416 eyes). A Wavescan Wavefront aberrometer was used to analyze Zernike coefficients and the root-mean-square (RMS) of higher order aberrations, and Optec 6500 visual function instrument was used to measure contrast sensitivity (CS) before and 3, 6, 12 months after surgery. RESULTS The mean spherical equivalent (SE) in Wg-LASIK group was significantly better than those in LASIK group one year after surgery (P=0.024). Wg-LASIK eyes showed better CS values than LASIK eyes at all spatial frequencies with and without glare after surgery (P all<0.01). Moreover, the increase of higher RMS (RMSh), coma, RMS3, RMS4, RMS5 in Wg-LASIK group were significantly lower than those in LASIK group 1 year after surgery (P all<0.05). The increase of coma, spherical aberration (SA), RMS3 and RMS4 in Wg-LASIK and coma and RMS3 in LASIK group were negatively correlated with reduction of contrast sensitivity 1 year after surgery. CONCLUSION A significant better visual performance is got in Wg-LASIK group compared with LASIK group 1 year after surgery, and the Wg-LASIK is particularly suitable for eyes with high-magnitude RMSh.
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- Jing Zhang
- Ophthalmic Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Key Lab, Beijing 100730, China
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Photorefractive keratectomy for myopia and myopic astigmatism correction using the WaveLight Allegretto Wave Eye-Q excimer laser system. Int Ophthalmol 2013; 34:477-84. [DOI: 10.1007/s10792-013-9833-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2011] [Accepted: 07/11/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Sáles CS, Manche EE. One-year outcomes from a prospective, randomized, eye-to-eye comparison of wavefront-guided and wavefront-optimized LASIK in myopes. Ophthalmology 2013; 120:2396-2402. [PMID: 23778091 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2013.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2012] [Revised: 04/24/2013] [Accepted: 05/01/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare wavefront (WF)-guided and WF-optimized LASIK in myopes. DESIGN Prospective, randomized, eye-to-eye study. PARTICIPANTS A total of 72 eyes of 36 participants with myopia with or without astigmatism. METHODS Participants were randomized to receive WF-guided or WF-optimized LASIK with the WaveLight Allegretto Eye-Q 400-Hz excimer laser platform (Alcon, Inc., Hüenberg, Switzerland). LASIK flaps were created using the 150-kHz IntraLase iFS (Abbott Medical Optics, Santa Ana, CA). Evaluations included measurement of uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), <5% and <25% contrast sensitivity, and WF aberrometry. Patients also completed a validated questionnaire detailing symptoms on a quantitative scale. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Safety, efficacy, predictability, refractive error, UDVA, CDVA, contrast sensitivity, and higher-order aberrations (HOAs). RESULTS The frequency with which the WF-guided and WF-optimized groups achieved postoperative UDVA of ≥ 20/16 or ≥ 20/20 and the frequency with which the groups lost 1 or 2 or more lines or maintained their preoperative CDVA were not statistically different from each other (all P > 0.05). The frequency with which the WF-guided group attained a refractive error within ± 0.25 diopters of emmetropia was higher than in the WF-optimized group (67.6%, 95% confidence interval [CI], 50.4-84.8 vs. 41.2%, 95% CI, 23.2-59.2; P = 0.03). The WF-guided group's mean UDVA was better than the WF-optimized group's UDVA by approximately 1 Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study line (-0.17 ± 0.11 logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution [logMAR], slightly <20/12 Snellen vs. -0.13 ± 0.12, slightly >20/16; P = 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in contrast sensitivity, astigmatism, coma, or higher-order root mean square error between the groups (all P > 0.05), but the WF-guided group had less trefoil compared with the WF-optimized group (0.14 ± 0.07 vs. 0.20 ± 0.09; P < 0.01). There were no statistically significant differences in subjective parameters between the groups (all P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Wavefront-guided and WF-optimized LASIK using the Alcon WaveLight Allegretto Eye-Q 400-Hz excimer laser platform provide similar results in myopic patients; however, the WF-guided approach may yield small gains in visual acuity, predictability, and HOAs.
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- Christopher S Sáles
- Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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- Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California.
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Comparisons of wavefront refraction, autorefraction, and subjective manifest refraction. Tzu Chi Med J 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tcmj.2013.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Fares U, Otri AM, Al-Aqaba MA, Faraj L, Dua HS. Wavefront-optimized excimer laser in situ keratomileusis for myopia and myopic astigmatism: refractive outcomes and corneal densitometry. J Cataract Refract Surg 2012; 38:2131-8. [PMID: 23084157 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2012.07.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2012] [Revised: 07/17/2012] [Accepted: 07/31/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the refractive outcomes of wavefront-optimized laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) treatments, in particular to measure corneal densitometry after LASIK using the densitometry function of the Pentacam Scheimpflug system. SETTING Division of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. DESIGN Cohort study. METHODS Changes in postoperative visual acuity, refraction, and contrast sensitivity were evaluated after wavefront-optimized laser treatment. Corneal densitometry was evaluated with the Scheimpflug system before and after LASIK. RESULTS One year postoperatively, the uncorrected distance visual acuity was 6/6 or better in 92% of eyes and 6/9 or better in all eyes. Eighty-six percent of eyes had no change in the corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA); 4% gained 1 or more lines. Wavefront-optimized LASIK was stable over 1 year postoperatively. Eighty-nine percent of eyes were within ±0.50 diopter (D) and 100% were within ±1.00 D of the intended correction 1 year postoperatively. Contrast sensitivity showed a nonsignificant improvement (1.55 ± 0.10 [SD] preoperatively to 1.57 ± 0.09 12 months postoperatively) (P > .05). There was a nonsignificant increase in corneal densitometry 1 year postoperatively (from 12.72 ± 2.43 to 13.04 ± 2.58) (P > .05). No correlation was found between corneal densitometry and contrast sensitivity or CDVA. CONCLUSIONS Wavefront-optimized LASIK gave excellent refractive and visual outcomes and did not seem to affect corneal densitometry significantly 1 year postoperatively. However, larger studies may show a masked effect on corneal densitometry. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
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- Usama Fares
- Division of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Mello GR, Rocha KM, Santhiago MR, Smadja D, Krueger RR. Applications of wavefront technology. J Cataract Refract Surg 2012; 38:1671-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2012.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2011] [Revised: 01/27/2012] [Accepted: 02/13/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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El Danasoury AM, Holladay J, Waring GO, Pieger S, Bains HS. A contralateral, randomized comparison of optimized prolate ablation and conventional LASIK for myopia with the NIDEK excimer laser platform. J Refract Surg 2012; 28:453-61. [PMID: 22767164 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20120621-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2011] [Accepted: 05/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the refractive, visual acuity, topographic, and spherical aberration outcomes of LASIK using the Quest excimer laser platform with the optimized prolate ablation (OPA) profile (NIDEK Co Ltd) in one eye and conventional ablation profile in the fellow eye of the same patient. METHODS Thirty-seven myopic patients underwent LASIK bilaterally, with one eye randomized to receive OPA ablation (-3.88±1.42 diopters [D], range: -1.53 to -7.50 D) and the fellow eye to receive conventional ablation (-3.89±1.37 D, range: -1.75 to -7.00 D). Independent and paired t tests were used for testing differences between groups at last postoperative follow-up (6 or 12 months). RESULTS Postoperatively, 97% (32/33) of OPA eyes and 94% (31/33) of conventional eyes saw 20/20 or better without correction (P>.05). No eyes lost 2 or more lines of distance corrected visual acuity. Manifest refraction spherical equivalent was -0.16 D in the OPA group and -0.05 D in the conventional group (P>.05). Ocular spherical aberration was -0.003 μm in the OPA group and +0.102 μm in the conventional group (P<.05). Corneal asphericity was statistically lower after OPA (0.07±0.26) compared to conventional ablation (0.30±0.26) (P<.001). The mean programmed optical zone and achieved postoperative horizontal diameter of the effective optical zone were statistically significantly larger in the OPA group (P<.05). CONCLUSIONS Postoperative visual acuity and refractive outcomes were similar between groups. Laser in situ keratomileusis using the OPA profile for the correction of myopia induced significantly less corneal and ocular spherical aberration, resulted in normal postoperative asphericity in 94% of eyes, and larger horizontal diameter of the effective optical zone compared to the conventional profile.
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Smadja D, Reggiani-Mello G, Santhiago MR, Krueger RR. Wavefront ablation profiles in refractive surgery: description, results, and limitations. J Refract Surg 2012; 28:224-32. [PMID: 22373035 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20120217-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2011] [Accepted: 12/06/2011] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To provide an overview of the clinical results of different ablation profiles based on wavefront technology and discuss their characteristics and limitations. METHODS Literature review of studies reporting results of ablation profiles based on wavefront technology in virgin healthy eyes. RESULTS Over the past 10 years, a large number of studies comparing different treatment algorithms and newer excimer laser platforms have been published. Thirty-six clinical studies including 3637 eyes analyzing the clinical results obtained after wavefront-guided, wavefront-optimized, and Q-factor profiles have been reviewed. Although wavefront-driven profiles allowed reduction of the amount of induced optical aberrations with conventional ablations, thereby improving the quality of vision, it appears that no algorithm of treatment or excimer laser platform has demonstrated a clear superiority over another. Wound healing and unexpected biomechanical response to surgery affect the accuracy of customized treatments and produce variable results. In addition, it is difficult to rigorously analyze and compare findings among different studies because of the diverse variety in which the data are reported. CONCLUSIONS Despite several technological improvements over the years, wavefront ablation profiles have not consistently demonstrated superiority in terms of visual acuity and lower order aberrations compared to the standard procedure, although the induction of higher order aberrations has been reduced. The concept of an individualized eye model has emerged recently, based on the optical ray tracing algorithm, and could theoretically provide a higher level of customization, thus fulfilling the promise of "super vision."
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- David Smadja
- Refractive Surgery Department, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA.
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PURPOSE To detect possible differences in clinical outcomes between wavefront-guided laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and wavefront-optimized LASIK for the treatment of myopia. METHODS A comprehensive literature search of Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, and EMBASE to identify relevant trials comparing LASIK with wavefront-guided and wavefront-optimized. A meta-analysis was performed on the results of the reports. Statistical analysis was performed using RevMan 5.0 software. RESULTS Seven articles describing a total of 930 eyes were identified. There were no statistically significant differences in the final proportion of eyes achieving uncorrected distance visual acuity of 20/20 or better [odds ratio, 1.04; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.66 to 1.65; p = 0.86], manifest refractive spherical equivalent within ± 0.50 D of the target (odds ratio, 0.96; 95% CI, 0.53 to 1.75; p = 0.90). No patient lost ≥ 2 lines of distance-corrected visual acuity at posttreatment. The changes in higher order aberrations were not statistically significant different between the two groups with preoperative root-mean-square (RMS) higher order aberrations <0.3 μm (weighted mean difference, 0.01; 95% CI, -0.02 to 0.04; p = 0.57). However, wavefront-guided had a significant better postoperative aberration profile than wavefront-optimized with preoperative RMS higher order aberrations >0.3 μm (weighted mean difference, -0.10; 95% CI, -0.15 to -0.06; p < 0.00001). CONCLUSIONS Both wavefront-guided and wavefront-optimized LASIK have shown excellent efficacy, safety, and predictability. The wavefront-guided technology may be a more appropriate choice for patients who have preoperative RMS higher order aberrations >0.3 μm.
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Smadja D, Reggiani-Mello G, Touboul D, Colin J. Les profils de photoablation cornéenne en chirurgie réfractive. Partie 1 : la quête de l’excellence. J Fr Ophtalmol 2012; 35:126-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2011.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2011] [Revised: 08/30/2011] [Accepted: 09/02/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Moshirfar M, Betts BS, Churgin DS, Hsu M, Neuffer M, Sikder S, Church D, Mifflin MD. A prospective, randomized, fellow eye comparison of WaveLight® Allegretto Wave ® Eye-Q versus VISX CustomVue™ STAR S4 IR™ in laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK): analysis of visual outcomes and higher order aberrations. Clin Ophthalmol 2011; 5:1339-47. [PMID: 22034553 PMCID: PMC3198407 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s24316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Purpose To compare outcomes in visual acuity, refractive error, higher-order aberrations (HOAs), contrast sensitivity, and dry eye in patients undergoing laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) using wavefront (WF) guided VISX CustomVue and WF optimized WaveLight Allegretto platforms. Methods In this randomized, prospective, single-masked, fellow eye study, LASIK was performed on 44 eyes (22 patients), with one eye randomized to WaveLight Allegretto, and the fellow eye receiving VISX CustomVue. Postoperative outcome measures at 3 months included uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), refractive error, root-mean-square (RMS) value of total and grouped HOAs, contrast sensitivity, and Schirmers testing. Results Mean values for UDVA (logMAR) were −0.067 ± 0.087 and −0.073 ± 0.092 in the WF optimized and WF guided groups, respectively (P = 0.909). UDVA of 20/20 or better was achieved in 91% of eyes undergoing LASIK with both lasers while UDVA of 20/15 or better was achieved in 64% of eyes using the Allegretto platform, and 59% of eyes using VISX CustomVue (P = 1.000). In the WF optimized group, total HOA increased 4% (P = 0.012), coma increased 11% (P = 0.065), and spherical aberration increased 19% (P = 0.214), while trefoil decreased 5% (P = 0.490). In the WF guided group, total HOA RMS decreased 9% (P = 0.126), coma decreased 18% (P = 0.144), spherical aberration decreased 27% (P = 0.713) and trefoil decreased 19% (P = 0.660). One patient lost one line of CDVA secondary to residual irregular astigmatism. Conclusion Both the WaveLight Allegretto and the VISX CustomVue platforms had equal visual and safety outcomes. Most wavefront optimized HOA values trended upward, with a statistically significant increase in total HOA RMS. Eyes treated with the WF guided platform showed a decreasing trend in HOA values.
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- Majid Moshirfar
- John A Moran Eye Center, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
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Moshirfar M, Churgin DS, Betts BS, Hsu M, Sikder S, Neuffer M, Church D, Mifflin MD. Prospective, randomized, fellow eye comparison of WaveLight Allegretto Wave Eye-Q versus VISX CustomVueTM STAR S4 IRTM in photorefractive keratectomy: analysis of visual outcomes and higher-order aberrations. Clin Ophthalmol 2011; 5:1185-93. [PMID: 21966184 PMCID: PMC3180481 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s24319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was to compare differences in visual outcomes, higher-order aberrations, contrast sensitivity, and dry eye in patients undergoing photorefractive keratectomy using wavefront-guided VISX CustomVue™ and wavefront-optimized WaveLight® Allegretto platforms. Methods In this randomized, prospective, single-masked, fellow-eye study, photorefractive keratectomy was performed on 46 eyes from 23 patients, with one eye randomized to WaveLight Allegretto, and the fellow eye receiving VISX CustomVue. Three-month postoperative outcome measures included uncorrected distance visual acuity, corrected distance visual acuity, refractive error, root mean square of total and grouped higher-order aberrations, contrast sensitivity, and Schirmer’s testing. Results Mean values for uncorrected distance visual acuity (logMAR) were −0.03 ± 0.07 and −0.06 ± 0.09 in the wavefront-optimized and wavefront-guided groups, respectively (P = 0.121). Uncorrected distance visual acuity of 20/20 or better was achieved in 91% of eyes receiving wavefront-guided photorefractive keratectomy, and 87% of eyes receiving wavefront-optimized photorefractive keratectomy, whereas uncorrected distance visual acuity of 20/15 was achieved in 35% of the wavefront-optimized group and 64% of the wavefront-guided group (P ≥ 0.296). While root mean square of total higher-order aberration, coma, and trefoil tended to increase in the wavefront-optimized group (P = 0.091, P = 0.115, P = 0.459, respectively), only spherical aberration increased significantly (P = 0.014). Similar increases were found in wavefront- guided root mean square of total higher-order aberration (P = 0.113), coma (P = 0.403), trefoil (P = 0.603), and spherical aberration (P = 0.014). There was no significant difference in spherical aberration change when comparing the two platforms. The wavefront-guided group showed an increase in contrast sensitivity at 12 cycles per degree (P = 0.013). Conclusion Both VISX CustomVue and WaveLight Allegretto platforms performed equally in terms of visual acuity, safety, and predictability in photorefractive keratectomy. The wavefront-guided group showed slightly improved contrast sensitivity. Both lasers induced a comparable degree of statistically significant spherical aberration, and tended to increase other higher-order aberration measures as well.
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- Majid Moshirfar
- University of Utah, John A Moran Eye Center, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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