title: [LASEK--new laser refractive surgical technique. Personal experience].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical results of refractive error correction LASEK.
  
  
  METHODS
  115 eyes were analyzed after LASEK. The eyes were divided into 4 groups (myopia, myopic astigmatism, hyperopia, hyperopic astigmatism). The follow-up has taken 3 months. The effectiveness of this method was evaluated on the basis of the best visual acuity without correction after LASEK procedure, compared to the best visual acuity with correction before LASEK. The course of the healing process, the state of cornea and subjective symptoms were also evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After 2 weeks in whole group the mean UCVA was in the same range of values compared with the BCVA before the operation. There were no postoperative complications observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  On the basis of our own observations we can say that LASEK is an effective and safe method for correction of refractive errors.
authors.affiliation: I Katedry i Kliniki Okulistyki Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
authors.forename: Stanisława
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gierek-Ciaciura
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Obidziński
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rokita-Wala
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mrukwa-Kominek
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy / Q000379:methods*; D054140:Refractive Surgical Procedures; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity
vernacular_title: LASEK--nowa technika laserowej chirurgii refrakcyjnej. Doświadczenia własne.