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Kang, Jung, Cho, Lee, and Kim: Long-Term Results of LASIK for Presbyopia Correction in Myopic Patients Using Aspheric Micro-Monovision

Abstract

Purpose

To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and satisfaction of patients who underwent LASIK for presbyopia correction in myopic patients using aspheric micro-monovision.

Methods

LASIK for presbyopic correction using aspheric micro-monovision was performed in 18 patients between December 2010 and December 2011. Distance, intermediate, and near visual acuity, refractive change, and patient’s satisfaction were evaluated for at least 12 months after the surgery.

Results

Among dominant eyes, 100% achieved uncorrected distance and intermediate visual acuity of 0.8 or better and 100% of the eyes achieved 0.8 or better binocularly. In the non-dominant eyes, 83% achieved uncorrected near visual acuity of J3 or better, and 94% of the eyes achieved J3 or better binocularly. Postoperatively, the mean manifest refraction spherical equivalent (MRSE) of the dominant eyes were -0.09 ± 0.35D, -0.17 ± 0.42D, and -0.17 ± 0.47D at 1, 6 and 12 months, respectively. The MRSE of the non-dominant eyes were -0.94 ± 0.53D, -1.03 ± 0.56D, and -1.02 ± 0.50D at post-operative 1, 6, and 12 months, respectively, without significant regression. After surgery, the patient’s overall satisfaction score was good (4.2 out of 5).

Conclusions

The aspheric micro-monovision protocol showed good distance, intermediate, and near visual outcomes, and was a well-tolerated, stable, and effective procedure for treating patients with myopic presbyopia.

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Figure 1.
Cumulative histogram for uncorrected distance visual acuity 12 months after treatment.
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Figure 2.
Cumulative histogram for uncorrected near visual acuity 12 months after treatment.
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Figure 3.
Cumulative histogram for uncorrected intermediate visual acuity 12 months after treatment.
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Figure 4.
Histogram showing the accuracy to the intended spherical equivalent refraction 12 months after treatment.
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Figure 5.
Cumulative histogram for the distribution of the de-focus equivalent 12 months after treatment.
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Figure 6.
Perioperative changes in mean spherical equivalent refraction over 12 months after treatment.
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Figure 7.
Patient’s satisfaction after treatment.
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Table 1.
Preoperative patient characteristics
No. of patients (eyes) 18 (36)
Age (years, range) 45.5 ± 3.54 (40-52)
Sex (n, %)  
  Men 4 (22%)
  Women 14 (78%)
Follow-up period (months) 13.5 ± 3.6
Preoperative CCT* (μm) 537.58 ± 33.00
Preoperative keratometry (D) 44.29 ± 1.29
Preoperative spherical equivalent  
  Dominant (D) -5.03 ± 1.94
  Non-dominant (D) -5.51 ± 1.75

Values are presented as mean ± SD.

CCT = central corneal thickness.

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