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Comparison of trans-photorefractive keratectomy and photo refractive keratectomy in consecutive contralateral myopic eyes

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First Author: A.Kumar INDIA

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Abstract Details

Purpose:

To compare post-surgery uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) and pain in myopic patients undergoing trans-photorefractive keratectomy (t-PRK) and photo refractive keratectomy (PRK)

Setting:

Department of cornea and refractive services, Sadguru Netra Chikitsalya, Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh, India

Methods:

It was a comparative case series of 9 patients. Group A included eyes undergoing t-PRK and Group B included contralateral eyes undergoing PRK in same sitting.Postoperative UCVA and pain were assessed at 1 week follow up

Results:

Patients in Group B showed faster visual recovery with mean UCVA of logMar 0.02 on first followup compared with group A (logMar 0.04). Manifest refraction was similar in both the groups. Pain was significantly more in Group A with a score of 6.33±1.32 whereas it was 3.22±1.30 in group B (P<0.05)

Conclusions:

PRK is equally safe and effective as t-PRK in treatment of myopia, with superior patient comfort and early visual recovery

Financial Disclosure:

None