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Comparison of Laser in situ Keratomileusis Outcomes With the Nidek EC-5000 and LSX LaserSight Excimer Lasers

2001; Slack Incorporated (United States); Volume: 17; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3928/1081-597x-20010302-22

1938-2391

Mohan Merchea, Al Tokarewicz,

Glaucoma and retinal disorders

ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To report the results of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for myopia with and without astigmatism using the Nidek EC-5000 and LaserSight LSX excimer laser systems. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of refractive outcomes with each laser was conducted. Approximately 2900 myopic and astigmatic treatments up to -10.00 D (spherical equivalent refraction) were analyzed using refractive outcomes analysis software. RESULTS: At 6 months postoperatively, 78% of patients treated with the Nidek EC-5000 laser and 53% of patients treated with the LaserSight LSX laser were within ±0.50 D of the intended correction. CONCLUSION: A difference in safety, stability, and efficacy of LASIK was found that favored the Nidek EC-5000 excimer laser. [J Refract Surg 2001;17(suppl):S246-S249]