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. 2007 Feb;33(2):191-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.11.002.

Eleven-year follow-up of laser in situ keratomileusis

George D Kymionis  1 , Nikolaos S Tsiklis, Nikolaos Astyrakakis, Aristofanis I Pallikaris, Sophia I Panagopoulou, Ioannis G Pallikaris
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Eleven-year follow-up of laser in situ keratomileusis

George D Kymionis et al. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2007 Feb.

Abstract

Purpose: To report the long-term (11-year) outcomes (stability and complications) of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in patients with high myopia.

Setting: University refractive surgery center.

Methods: Seven patients (4 with bilateral treatment and 3 with unilateral treatment) who had myopic LASIK and completed 11 years of follow-up were included in the study.

Results: The mean age of the 2 men and 5 women was 41.7 years +/- 6.5 (SD) (range 34 to 50 years). The mean follow-up was 140.18 +/- 6.70 months (range 132 to 150 months). At 11 years, the spherical equivalent error was statistically significantly reduced, from a mean of -12.96 +/- 3.17 diopters (D) (range -19.00 to -10.00 D) before LASIK to a mean of -1.14 +/- 1.67 D (range -4.25 to 1.00 D) after (P<.001). Predictability of postoperative refraction 6 months and 11 years after LASIK showed that 6 eyes (55%) were within +/-1.00 D of intended correction. No late postoperative complications occurred. Five patients (8 eyes, 73%) were satisfied with the final outcome.

Conclusions: Laser in situ keratomileusis was moderately predictable in the correction of high degrees of myopia. After the sixth postoperative month, refractive and topographic stability were obtained. No long-term sight-threatening complications occurred during the follow-up period.

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