LASIK - Comparison of Clinical Results of Operations Performed by Oscilatingand Rotating Microkeratomes

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Authors: P. Stodůlka
Authors‘ workplace: Oční oddělení, Baťova nemocnice, Zlínpřednostka prim. MUDr. L. Machová
Published in: Čes. a slov. Oftal., , 1999, No. 4, p. 226-236
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Overview

Clinical results of LASIK with two different microkeratomes were evaluated.Oscillating microkeratome Flapmaker, Refractive Technologies and rotating Dra-eger microkeratome, Storz were used for this study. Operations were performedon two group of high myopic patients (-11,09 D sf.eq., -12,03 D sf.eq. mean preop.refraction). Faster visual recovery and less complications were found with Flap-maker. LASIK created clinically acceptable results in both groups of patients.

Key words:
LASIK, Flapmaker, Draeger microkeratome, myopia, cornea

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Czech and Slovak Ophthalmology

1999 Issue 4