[Results of radial keratotomy and photorefractive keratectomy in patients' assessment].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study is the presentation of RK and PRK results in patients' assessment.


METHODS
Questionnaire forms were sent to 100 patients after RK and 120 after PRK between 12 and 24 months after surgery. Preoperative refractive error in both groups was similar: -6.76 D sph in RK group and(--)-6.25 D sph in PRK group. Questionnaire forms consisted of 12 questions about the decision of operation, its course, possible complications and results.


RESULTS
76 (76%) patients after RK and 94 (78.25%) after PRK answered the questionnaires. 96% of patients after RK and 98.9% after PRK were satisfied with achieved results. 56.4% of PRK and 29% of RK patients answered that healing was painful and very painful. 57% of patients after RK and 49% after PRK complained of complications after surgery (fluctuations of vision, glares). Majority of patients in both groups would accept the procedure again.


CONCLUSIONS
Both RK and PRK were positively assessed by the patients, however slightly higher level of satisfaction was in PRK group. There were also fewer complications in this group.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D008297:Male; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Wyniki keratotomii radialnej i fotokeratektomii refrakcyjnej w ocenie pacjentów.