| Autor: |
S M, MacRae, J S, Peterson, D D, Koch, L F, Rich, D S, Durrie |
| Rok vydání: |
2000 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of refractive surgery (Thorofare, N.J. : 1995). 16(2) |
| ISSN: |
1081-597X |
| Popis: |
Photoastigmatic refractive keratectomy (PARK) was studied in a multi-center clinical trial. The Nidek EC-5000 excimer laser was evaluated for its effect on refraction, visual acuity, and safety measures as part of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated study.Eight U.S. centers enrolled adults with eyes having refractive astigmatism up to 4.00 D and a myopic spherical equivalent refraction up to -8.00 D. Results are reported for 749 eyes of 486 patients with at least 6 months follow-up. The rectangular beam scanning Nidek EC-5000 used a 5.5-mm-diameter treatment zone, a 7.0-mm-diameter peripheral blend zone, and a 40 Hz pulse rate for surface treatment of myopic astigmatism. Nomogram corrections to machine settings were required to achieve the desired results.Preoperative average spherical equivalent refraction of -4.90+/-1.74 D was reduced to -0.02+/-0.79 D at 6 months. Refractive stability was established at 3 months. Over 62% of eyes were within +/-0.50 D of desired correction at 6 months, with over 86% within +/-1.00 D. Uncorrected visual acuity improved by an average of 10 Snellen lines; over 64% of eyes saw 20/20 or better uncorrected and over 93% saw 20/40 or better uncorrected at 6 and 12 months. PARK treatment effectively reduced astigmatism with little average axis error or magnitude error. Corneal haze and safety concerns were minimal.Photoastigmatic refractive keratectomy using the Nidek EC-5000 excimer laser provided significant reduction of myopia and astigmatism, with minimal complications. |
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