Curative effect of laser sub-epithelial keratomileusis on low and midrange myopia in aged patients / 中国医师进修杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the characteristic of operation design and analyze curative effect of laser sub-epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) on low and midrange myopia in aged patients. Method Fiftyeight patients ( 114 eyes) no less than 35 years old were treated with LASEK by monoblepsis. The subjects were examined and analyzed at 3 days, 7 days, 1 month,3 months and 6 months after operation. Results Seventy-one corneas(62.28%) recovered well at 3 days after operation. At 1 month after operation, the acuity of vision of all patients achieved or exceeded corrected vision before operation,and lasted to 6 months after operation. The break up time of 63 eyes were lower than normal at 3 months after operation,but 6 months after operation all of them recovered to normal. The satisfaction of patients raised gradually. Conclusions LASEK is effective for no less than 35 years old myopic patients. Make operation plan refer to monoblepsis and patients' needs can receive more satisfaction.