Title | Combined hyperopic-presbyopic LASEK |
Abstract Nr. | A2022 |
Purpose | to correct presbyopia in hyperopic eyes bij LASEK Setting/Venue : University Hospital of Antwerp, Dept. of Ophthalmology & New Vision Laser Center, Antwerp |
Methods | LASEK was performed with the broad beam Gaussian Excimer Laser of InPro on 20 eyes of 10 patients. 12 ablation zones of 3.5mm diameter were performed around a central ablation free zone of 3mm. For the four inferior ablation zones, 2 diopters were added. |
Results | Mean age was 50.2 year (range 44-59). Mean preoperative refraction was +2.9D±1.3D. Post operative uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) was 0.9 (range 0.7-1.0). All patients could read Parinaud 2.40% of the cases could read Parinaud 1. |
Conclusion | Adding a supplementary excentric ablation of 2 diopters in the inferior quadrant gives a good presbyopic correction. No side effects such as monocular diplopia were noticed. |
Last name | TRAU |
Initials | R |
Department | New Vision Laser Center |
City | Antwerp |
Last name | SCHRAEPEN |
Initials | P |
Department | University Hospital |
City | Antwerp |
Last name | TASSIGNON |
Initials | M-J |
Department | University Hopsital |
City | Antwerp |