Prospective evaluation of efficacy of simultaneous implantation of corneal inlay with LASIK

Poster Details

First Author: A.Low MALAYSIA

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Abstract Details

Purpose:

To evaluate the efficacy and visual outcomes in patients undergoing simultaneous implantation of the corneal inlay and LASIK (Sim-LASIK).

Setting:

Single site study, single surgeon at VISTA Eye Specialist, Malaysia.

Methods:

This is an ongoing prospective evaluation of 34 consecutive patients undergoing Sim-LASIK. Study visits were at pre-op, Day 1, Week 1, and Months 1, 3, 6, and 12. Patients must be between +3.00 and -5.00 D spherical equivalent with less than 3.00 D of astigmatism and have more than 500 microns of corneal thickness.

Results:

The mean age of enrolled patients was 45.3 ± 2.6 years. Mean preoperative MRSE was -2.86 ± 2.41 D. At Month 3, 84.2% of patients had an UCDVA of 20/20 or better and 100% were 20/32 or better. Eighty-two percent had a UCNVA of N4 or better, with 94.1% having achieving a N5 or better. At Month 6, 90% had a UCDVA of 20/20 or better, and 100% were 20/32 or better. For UCNVA, 80% achieved an acuity of N4 or better and 100% were able to read at N5.

Conclusions:

The simultaneous implantation of the corneal inlay and LASIK surgery provided good visual results in the majority of patients. This study is ongoing and longer-term data are being collected. KEYWORDS: Corneal Inlay, Simultaneous LASIK. Financial Disclosure: I do not have any invested interest in AcuFocus. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE?: No