title: Combined refractive lensectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis to correct extreme myopia.
abstract: Refractive lensectomy followed by laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) was performed in both eyes of a severely myopic patient. An uncorrected visual acuity of 20/20 was achieved in the right eye with a manifest refraction of plano -0.25 x 65. Intentional monovision correction of the left eye left a manifest refraction of -0.75 diopter. Best corrected visual acuity improved by 1 Snellen line to 20/20 in both eyes. Follow-up evaluation will be required to assess the long-term refractive stability and the incidence of retinal detachment after combined refractive lensectomy and LASIK.
authors: TLC The Laser Eye Center-Windsor, ON, Canada. louisprobst@hotmail.com
authors: L E
authors: LE
authors: Probst
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Smith
mesh_terms: D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity