Korean Journal of Ophthalmology

The Korean Ophthalmological Society (대한안과학회)
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The Changes of Posterior Corneal Surface and High-Order Aberrations after Refractive Surgery in Moderate Myopia

Lee, Min-Joung;Lee, Sang-Mok;Lee, Hyun-Ju;Wee, Won-Ryang;Lee, Jin-Hak;Kim, Mee-Kum

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Abstract

Purpose: To compare forward shift of posterior corneal surface and higher-order aberration (HOA) changes after LASIK, LASEK, and wavefront-guided LASEK surgery in moderate myopia Methods: One hundred eighty four eyes undergoing LASIK, LASEK and wavefront-guided LASEK with VISX STAR S4 were included in this study. The posterior corneal elevation was measured with Orbscan before, 2 and 4 months after surgery. Changes of the elevation were assessed using the difference map generated from preoperative and postoperative elevation maps. The values of higher-order aberrations were evaluated preoperatively and 2 months postoperatively with Wavefront aberrometer. Results: The posterior corneal surface displayed forward shift of 27.2±11.45 µm, 24.3±9.76 µm in LASIK group, 23.4±10.5 µm, 23.6±10.55 µm in LASEK group, 24.0±14.95 µm, 28.4±14.72 µm in wavefront- guided LASEK group at 2 months and 4 months, respectively. There were no statistically significant differences among those three groups, and between 2 and 4 months. The root mean score (RMS) of HOA was increased after LASIK and LASEK (p=0.000, p=0.000, respectively). The mean change of HOA-RMS was significantly smaller in wavefront-guided LASEK than LASIK or LASEK (p=0.000, p=0.000, respectively, Bonferroni-corrected). Conclusions: The changes of posterior corneal surface forward shift showed no difference among LASIK, LASEK and wavefront-guided LASEK in moderate myopia. HOAs were significantly increased after LASIK and LASEK. The changes of HOAs were significant smaller in wavefront-guided LASEK than LASIK or LASEK.

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