FACT: Myopia Typically Doesn’t Progress After Having LASIK
5-Year Myopia Results Prove LASIK Safe & Effective
LASIK for myopia/myopic astigmatism safe & effective with minimal regression over 5-year period
Patient Satisfaction Support Modern LASIK
Uncorrected Vision Strongest Indicator Patient Satisfaction
Patient satisfaction with modern LASIK results support the safety and efficacy of the procedure.
Title: LASIK Proven Safe and Effective 5-Years after Surgery
Article: “Five-Year Outcome fo LASIK for Myopia“
Authors: Kato, N, Toda I, Hori-Komai Y, Sakai C, Tsubota K.
Précis: This observational study shows LASIK to be safe and effective with minimal regression over a five-year period. Investigators evaluated 779 eyes in 402 patients who were treated with LASIK surgery for myopia or myopia with astigmatism. Postoperative exams at 1 day, 1 week, 1, 3, and 6 months and 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 years after LASIK were performed.
Abstract: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17900692
Keywords: LASIK, Patient Satisfaction
Title: Patient Satisfaction Appear Better with Modern LASIK
Article: “Modren Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis Outcomes“
Authors: Sandoval HP, Donnenfeld ED, Kohnen T, Lindstrom RL, Potvin R, Tremblay DM, Solomon KD.
Précis: The authors studied the clinically reported outcomes of 67,893 eyes from 97 relevant articles between 2008 and 2015. Authors support impressions that the aggregate outcomes appear better than outcomes reported in summaries of safety and effectiveness for refractive surgery systems approved by FDA, concluding patient satisfaction with modern LASIK results support the safety and efficacy of the procedure.
Abstract: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27531300
Keywords: LASIK, Patient Satisfaction
Title: Uncorrected Vision Strongest Predictor of Patient Satisfaction
Article: “Patient-reported outcomes 5 years after laser in situ keratomileusis“
Authors: Steve C Schallhorn, DM, Jan A Venter, MD, David Teenan, MD, Stephen J Hannan, OD, Keith A Hettinger, MS, Martina Pelouskova, MSc, Julie M. Schllahorn, MD
Précis: 4937 eyes in 2530 patients who had LASIK were evaluated 5 years postoperatively. 79% were within ±0.50 D of emmetropia, 77.7% achieved monocular UDVA, while 90.6% achieved binocular UDVA of 20/20 or better. 91.0% of patients said they were satisfied with their vision. 94.9% of patients did not wear distance correction. and fewer than 2.0% reported a visual phenomena, even when aided by spectacle correction. Authors concluded uncorrected vision was the strongest predictor of patient satisfaction and that satisfaction rates remained high 5 years after LASIK.
Abstract: https://www.jcrsjournal.org/article/S0886-3350(16)30135-3/fulltext
Keywords: LASIK, Patient Satisfaction, Patient-Reported Outcomes