| Titel | Higher accuracy in lasek versus lasik |
| Abstract Nr. | 146 |
| Doel | The lasek treatment has recently gain more interest, the surface laser-ablation is considered to be safer compared to lasik. This study evaluates the results of lasek and compare them with lasik |
| Methodes | From November 03 till March 05 we followed 1000 myopic patients, who underwent customised Zyoptix laser- treatment with the Zyoptix 100 with iris recognition, In 500 eyes a lasik treatment was performed, the other group of 500 eyes underwent lasek treatment The myopia ranged from -1 up to – 10, the follow up was at least 6 months |
| Resultaten | When both groups were compared the enhancement rate seems to be significantly higher in the lasik group. In the lasek group the eyes treated with mitomycin-C didn’t show a different outcome compared to those treated without mitomycin-C |
| Conclusie | lasek treatment seems to have a higher accuracy and a lower enhancement rate |
| Naam | COLLA |
| Initialen | MHF |
| Instituut | Oogcentrum dr colla |
| Stad | Tongeren |