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  • Title: Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy: one year follow-up.
    Author: Kwitko ML, Gow J, Bellavance F, Wu J.
    Journal: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers; 1996 May; 27(5 Suppl):S454-7. PubMed ID: 8724151.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To confirm the effectiveness of the 193 nm excimer laser to correct low myopia (1.00 to 6.00 D), moderate myopia (6.00 to 10.00 D), and high myopia (10.00 D and above). PATIENTS AND METHODS: One hundred eighty-one eyes of 114 patients underwent excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). The minimum follow-up was 12 months. RESULTS: After one year, 96% of the eyes in the low myopia group, 69% in the moderate myopia group and 29% in the high myopia group achieved uncorrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better with one treatment using a single application with a 5 mm optic zone. There were no significant major complications. CONCLUSION: PRK is a safe, effective and relatively accurate procedure to correct low to moderate myopia.
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