Correlation between ciliary sulcus diameter and corneal diameter of patients with low to moderate myopia / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)

AIM: To determine the correlation among horizontal ciliary sulcus(HCS)diameter, vertical ciliary sulcus(VCS)diameter and corneal diameter in different anterior chamber depth(ACD)levels from patients with low to moderate myopia.METHODS: Retrospective study. A total of 78 patients(129 eyes)with low to moderate myopia who had preoperative examination of implantable contact lens(ICL)implantation in Shanghai Bright Eye Hospital from April 2021 to April 2022 were included. HCS, VCS and white to white(WTW)were measured and compared. Patients were divided into shallow ACD group(2.8 mm ≤ ACD ≤3.2 mm), medium ACD group(3.2 mm < ACD ≤3.4 mm)and deep ACD group(ACD > 3.4 mm)based on the ACD obtained by Pentacam. The HCS, VCS and WTW within and among groups were compared, and the correlation of WTW, HCS and VCS among each group was analyzed by Pearson and linear regression equation.RESULTS: There was no statistical difference in WTW and HCS overall and in groups with different ACD(P>0.05), while there was difference between VCS and both HCS and WTW(P<0.01). The WTW had a correlation with both HCS and VCS in each group, while correlation between WTW and VCS was weak in the deep ACD group(r=0.470, R2=0.221, P<0.01). Furthermore, the WTW, HCS and VCS in the shallow ACD group were statistically different from those in the medium and deep ACD groups(P<0.01).CONCLUSION: The WTW was suggested predicting HCS rather than perfectly replacing HCS before patients had the ICL operation among patients with low to moderate myopia. The predictability of VCS would decline as the ACD depth increasing, predicting VCS by WTW was not recommended.

Vector analysis of astigmatic correction after single-step transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy and femtosecond-assisted laser in-situ keratomileusis for low to moderate myopic astigmatism

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of astigmatic correction by single?step transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (TransPRK) and femtosecond?assisted laser in?situ keratomileusis (Femto?LASIK) surgeries. Methods: A total of 218 subjects received TransPRK or Femto?LASIK surgery for the treatment of myopia and astigmatism (?2.25 to ?0.25 D). Refraction errors and uncorrected (UDVA) and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) were examined before and at 3 months after surgery. Astigmatism changes were assessed by vector analysis. Results: Preoperative parameters of the TransPRK group were similar to the Femto?LASIK group. UDVA and CDVA at 3 months were similar between both groups. Manifest refraction (MR) spherical equivalent in the TransPRK group (0 ± 0.20 D) was slightly lower compared with the Femto?LASIK group at 3 months (0.11 ± 0.25 D, P = 0.001). MR cylinder was ?0.06 ± 0.19 D in the TransPRK group and ?0.02 ± 0.15 D in the Femto?LASIK group at 3 months (P = 0.135). The index of success (IS) was 0.15 ± 0.36 in the TransPRK group and 0.06 ± 0.17 in the Femto?LASIK group (P = 0.125). The correction index (CI) was 1.03 ± 0.19 in the TransPRK group and 1.01 ± 0.11 in the Femto?LASIK group (P = 0.815). Conclusion: For low to moderate myopic astigmatism, TransPRK provided a comparable astigmatic treatment effect as Femto?LASIK. Myopic astigmatism was both slightly overcorrected after TransPRK and Femto?LASIK surgeries

Central aperture posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation for moderate and low myopia / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)

@#AIM: To observe the efficacy and safety of central hole phakic posterior chamber intraocular lens(ICL V4c)implantation for correction low to moderate myopia.<p>METHODS: Twenty low to moderate myopia patients(forty eyes)who underwent the ICL V4c implantation in our hospital from January 2016 to June 2017 were observed 1wk, 1mo and 1a after operation respectively. Uncorrected visual acuity(UCVA), best corrected visual acuity(BCVA), equivalent spherical mirrors(SE), intraocular pressure, corneal endothelial cell count, ICL-vault, adverse reaction and complication were investigated.<p>RESULTS: Postoperative UCVA and BCVA were significantly higher than that in preoperative group(<i>P</i><0.01). Significant difference was found in UCVA between postoperative groups except between 1mo and 1a. No significant difference were found in BCVA among postoperative groups(<i>P</i><0.05). Postoperative SE at all time points were lower than that in preoperative group(<i>P</i><0.01). Average SE after 1wk after operation were close to 0 diopter. The safety index in 1a postoperative were 1.05±0.14 and the effective index was 1.07±0.14. No significant difference was found in intraocular pressure and endothelial cell density after surgery comparing to that in preoperative group(<i>P</i>>0.05). None of subjects developed cataract, glaucoma and decompensation of corneal endothelium. The degree of postoperative satisfaction was 100%.<p>CONCLUSION: ICL V4c implantation is a safe and effective method for the correction of low to moderate myopia. The visual acuity stabilized 1mo after operation.

Laser in Situ Keratomileusis Versus Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis for Low to Moderate Myopia

PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy, predictability, safety, and stability of Laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) with conventional Laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for correction of low to moderate myopia. METHODS: In this study, LASIK-treated 31 eyes of 17 patients and LASEK-treated 33 eyes of 17 patients were followed for 6 months. Uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), manifest refraction, IOP, topography, keratometry, pachymetry and specular examination were performed. RESULTS: Postoperative mean UCVA was logMAR 0.02+/-0.09 in LASIK group and logMAR 0.01+/-0.09 in LASEK group. Postoperative mean refraction was 0.04+/-0.36D in LASIK group and 0.07+/-0.28D in LASEK group and there was no significant difference between 2 groups (P>0.05). 71.0%(22 of 31) of LASIK eyes and 81.8%(27 of 33) of LASEK eyes had an uncorrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better at 6 months after surgery. 87.1%(27 of 31) of LASIK eyes and 97.0%(32 of 33) of LASEK eyes achieved predictability within +/-0.5D at 6 months follow up. There was no decrease in best-corrected visual acuity of two Snellen lines or more in both groups. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, there was no difference in postoperative mean UCVA and mean refraction in LASIK and LASEK group. However, LASEK group had better results in UCVA of more than 20/20 and predictability but there was no significant difference between 2 groups.

Laser in Situ Keratomileusis to Treat Low to Moderate Myopia

Laser in Situ keratomileusis(LASIK) has advantages over other refractive surgery. In particular, the refractive outcome to correct high myopia is relatively good. However, photorefractive keratectomy(PRK) is more widely used to treat low to moderate myopia than LASIK procedure. This study was a retrospective analysis of the surgical results after LASIK in the low to moderate myopia(-0.75D~-6.00D). Mean spherical equivalent refractive error was -0,12D, six month postoperatively, which was changed from mean spherical equivalent refractive error -5.07D preoperatively. Mean uncorrected visual acuity showed 0.91. None of the patients have lost their best corrected VA. Retreatment with LASIK enhancement for residual myopia was necessary in 6 eyes, because of undercorrection. This results showed that LASIK can be recommend to treat low to moderate myopia.