J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1998 Nov;39(11):2585-2590.

LASIK Retreatment

• Kim SJ
• Tchan HW

Abstract

To evalute the results of LASIK reoperation, the authors performed a retrospective analysis of the records of 8 eyes of 8 patients(3.19%) who had undergone reoperation out of 219 LASIK patients from January. 1996 to October. 1997. Eight cases required retreatment due to myopic regression(>-1.5D(diopters): spherical equivalenlt at least 3 months) and/or the initial undercorrection(>-2~-3D: spherical equivalent). All previously-made flaps were easily prepared with simple irrigation of balanced salt solution(BSS) into the interface of the cornea. The same nomogram was used. Eight patients1 mean refractive error(spherical equivalent) was -11.37D+/-2.30D before the first operation and -3.64D+/-1.50D before the reoperation. After the reoperation, the mean refractive error in seven patients at 1 month, 3 months were -0.05D+/-1.09D, -0.017D+/-0.80D respectively and six patients` mean refractive error at post-reoperative 6 months was -0.65D+/-0.78D. Therefore reoperation after LASIK is a safe and effective method for the enhancement of initial surgical outcome.

Keyword

Laser in situ keratomileusis; Retreament

MeSH Terms

Cornea
Humans
Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ*
Nomograms
Refractive Errors
Reoperation
Retreatment*
Retrospective Studies