Refractive Surgery 2005 in Korea
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 570-576, 2008.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-75810
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study investigates the current situation and future trends in the field of refractive surgery in Korea.METHODS:
Since 1995, members of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS) have been surveyed annually on cataract and refractive surgery. The 2005 annual survey, consisting of 63 multiple-choice questions, was mailed in June 2005 to 300 KSCRS members. Fifty-four (18.0%) members responded. Current data were compared with those of previous annual surveys and with data from the USA.RESULTS:
The highest percentage of patients were in their forties (37%), and LASIK accounted for the highest percentage of refractive surgeries (81%). Of complications arising after refractive surgery, the degeneration of corrected vision after PRK and dry eye syndrome after LASIK accounted for the high proportions. LASIK was preferred for myopia less than -12 diopter, and phakic IOL was preferred for myopia greater than -12 diopter. Almost all respondents answered that the most promising refractive surgery is LASIK or phakic IOL.CONCLUSIONS:
This survey summarized the current trends and changes in cataract and refractive surgery in Korea.
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Main subject:
Postal Service
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Vision, Ocular
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Cataract
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Dry Eye Syndromes
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ
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Refractive Surgical Procedures
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Korea
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Myopia
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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