[Correction of myopia with LASIK--two year observation].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical results of correction of moderate and high myopia as well as myopic astigmatism with LASIK.


METHODS
112 randomly selected eyes (79 patients) were analyzed after LASIK. In this group there were 55 women and 24 men aged 17 to 50 (mean 34.9). The eyes were divided into two groups (the first: between -8.0 D to -14.75 D; the second: between -15.0 D to -23.0 D). The follow-up time was 24 months. The effectiveness of this method was evaluated on the basis of the best visual acuity without correction after LASIK procedure compared to the best visual acuity with correction before LASIK. The course of the healing process, the state of cornea and subjective symptoms were also evaluated.


RESULTS
One week after the operation (after LASIK) a statistically significant decrease of mean visual acuity was observed. In group I after 2 weeks the mean visual acuity was in the same range of values compared with the visual acuity before the operation. In the next period no statistically significant were observed differences. In group II after 2, 4, and 12 weeks the mean visual acuity was equalized in comparison with the mean visual acuity before correction. After 6, 12 and 24 months statistically significant improvement of visual acuity was observed.


CONCLUSIONS
On the basis of our own observations we can say that LASIK is an effective and safe method of myopia and myopic astigmatism correction.
Gierek-Ciaciura
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Z I Katedry i Kliniki Okulistyki Slaskiej AM w Katowicach.
Mrukwa-Kominek
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Wygledowska-Promieńska
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity