TY - JOUR
T1 - Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy for presbyopia
T2 - 24-month follow-up in three eyes
AU - Vinciguerra, Paolo
AU - Nizzola, Guido Maria
AU - Bailo, Giorgio
AU - Nizzola, Francesco
AU - Ascari, Andrea
AU - Epstein, Daniel
PY - 1998/1
Y1 - 1998/1
N2 - BACKGROUND: For some patients, standard optical correction for presbyopia is not satisfactory. Using a specially designed mask, we developed a procedure for correcting presbyopia with excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). METHODS: A mask consisting of a mobile diaphragm formed by two blunt blades was used to ablate a 10 to 17 μm deep semilunar-shaped zone immediately below the pupillary center, steepening the corneal curvature in that area. Three eyes of three presbyopic patients were treated, aiming at a near addition of +3.00 D. Follow-up time was 24 months. RESULTS: After an initial regression of 1.00 D during the first 6 months, the presbyopic correction remained stable for the duration of the follow-up period, enabling uncorrected near vision of J3 in all three eyes. Uncorrected distance visual acuity was not altered. Contrast sensitivity (Regan) was slightly decreased only at the 11% level. Videokeratography confirmed corneal steepening in the ablated area. CONCLUSION: The visual and refractive outcome of excimer laser PRK for presbyopia with the Aesculap-Meditec MEL 60 is promising, especially in view of the 2-year follow-up.
AB - BACKGROUND: For some patients, standard optical correction for presbyopia is not satisfactory. Using a specially designed mask, we developed a procedure for correcting presbyopia with excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). METHODS: A mask consisting of a mobile diaphragm formed by two blunt blades was used to ablate a 10 to 17 μm deep semilunar-shaped zone immediately below the pupillary center, steepening the corneal curvature in that area. Three eyes of three presbyopic patients were treated, aiming at a near addition of +3.00 D. Follow-up time was 24 months. RESULTS: After an initial regression of 1.00 D during the first 6 months, the presbyopic correction remained stable for the duration of the follow-up period, enabling uncorrected near vision of J3 in all three eyes. Uncorrected distance visual acuity was not altered. Contrast sensitivity (Regan) was slightly decreased only at the 11% level. Videokeratography confirmed corneal steepening in the ablated area. CONCLUSION: The visual and refractive outcome of excimer laser PRK for presbyopia with the Aesculap-Meditec MEL 60 is promising, especially in view of the 2-year follow-up.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 9531083
AN - SCOPUS:0031917765
VL - 14
SP - 31
EP - 37
JO - Journal of Refractive Surgery
JF - Journal of Refractive Surgery
SN - 1081-597X
IS - 1
ER -