Evaluation of Functional Complaints and Changed Quality of Life among Patients after Excimer Refractive Surgery

Czech version

Authors: M. Hejcmanová; M. Horáčková; E. Vlková
Authors‘ workplace: Oční klinika LF MU a FN, Brno-Bohunice přednosta prof. MUDr. E. Vlková, CSc.
Published in: Čes. a slov. Oftal., 61, 2005, No. 1, p. 50-56

Overview

An anonymous wide-ranging questionnaire was forwarded to 60 patients (40 women and 20 men) who had a laser refractive surgery for myopia. The questionnaire was focused on 1. reasons for seeking a refractive surgery, 2. subjective complaints shortly after a surgery, 3. postoperative status: functionality, 4. satisfaction.

The satisfaction with final outcome has reached 93% and that closely correlates to results of uncorrected VA (UCVA). However, some patients (17 %) reported reduced vision under dim illumination and at night and also difficulty with nighttime driving.

Key words:
subjective complaints, LASIK, PRK, halo phenomena

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Czech and Slovak Ophthalmology

2005 Issue 1