Hyperopic LASIK with the Schwind Amaris 750s: safety and efficacy

Poster Details

First Author: AmirHamid UK

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Abstract Details

Purpose:

To present the results of hyperopic LASIK with 6 month follow up of 992 consecutive eyes undergoing hyperopic femtosecond laser assisted LASIK

Setting:

: Ultralase Optimax Group Eye Surgery Clinics, United Kingdom

Methods:

992 eyes of 496 patients underwent femtosecond laser assisted LASIK. We present uncorrected visual acuities (UCVA), best corrected visual acuities (BCVA), defocus, stability and safety data. This was a multi surgeon and multi centre study. Sphere of up to+5.25 and cylinder of up to -5.00 was treated. Follow up duration was for a minimum of 6 months.

Results:

90% of patients were within +/-0.5D of 100% were within +/1.00D of emmetropia respectively. 88% had a defocus of <0.5D and 99% had a defocus of <1.00D. 82% of patients achieved 20/20 or better and 100% of patients were 20/40 or better. 22% of patients gained 1 line of vision and 1% gained 2 lines of BCVA respectively. There was no reported incidence of loss of 2 lines or more of BCVA.

Conclusions:

Hyperopic LASIK with the Schwind Amaris 750s is both safe and effective. Longer rem follow up data is required to determine stability. FINANCIAL INTEREST: NONE