J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2008 Apr;49(4):570-576. 10.3341/jkos.2008.49.4.570.

Refractive Surgery 2005 in Korea

• Shyn KH
• Yoon SC

• KMID: 2211486
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3341/jkos.2008.49.4.570

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.

Keyword

KSCRS; Refractive surgery; Survey

MeSH Terms

Cataract
Surveys and Questionnaires
Dry Eye Syndromes
Humans
Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ
Korea
Myopia
Postal Service
Refractive Surgical Procedures
Vision, Ocular

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  Figure 1. Preferred refractive surgery, according to diopter range; * P-IOL=phakic IOL.

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  Figure 2. Preferred refractive surgery for over −12D of extreme high myopia. Phakic IOL is the most preferred (67%); * CLE=clear lens extraction † P-IOL=phakic IOL.

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  Figure 3. Preferred refractive surgery in hyperopia; * LTK/CK= † P-IOL= laser thermal keratoplasty/conductive keratoplasty; phakic IOL.

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  Figure 4. Thickness of corneal flap in LASIK; KOR 03=2003 Survey of KSCRS Members; KOR 04=2004 Survey of KSCRS Members; KOR 05=2005 Survey of KSCRS Members.

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  Figure 5. (A) Use of wavefront analyzer, (B) The effectiveness of wavefront analyzer.

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  Figure 6. Most promising refractive surgery. * P-IOL=phakic † CLE=clear lens extraction; KOR 03=2003 Survey of IOL; KSCRS Members; KOR 04=2004 Survey of KSCRS Members; KOR 05=2005 Survey for KSCRS Members.

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  Figure 7. Complication of LASEK.

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  Figure 8. Legal problem experience after refractive surgery in each year.

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