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Case Reports
. 2001 Apr;27(4):632-5.
doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(01)00749-0.

Combined refractive lensectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis to correct extreme myopia

L E Probst  1 , T Smith
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Combined refractive lensectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis to correct extreme myopia

L E Probst et al. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2001 Apr.

Abstract

Refractive lensectomy followed by laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) was performed in both eyes of a severely myopic patient. An uncorrected visual acuity of 20/20 was achieved in the right eye with a manifest refraction of plano -0.25 x 65. Intentional monovision correction of the left eye left a manifest refraction of -0.75 diopter. Best corrected visual acuity improved by 1 Snellen line to 20/20 in both eyes. Follow-up evaluation will be required to assess the long-term refractive stability and the incidence of retinal detachment after combined refractive lensectomy and LASIK.

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  • Refractive lensectomy in extreme myopia.
    Law RW, Li RT, Ng JS, Tang H, Yan Y, Lam DS. Law RW, et al. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2001 Dec;27(12):1899-900. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(01)01239-1. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2001. PMID: 11738888 No abstract available.

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