Comparison of Percent Tissue altered in Topography Guided and Wavefront Optimized Laser-assisted in situ Keratomileusis using Zeiss MEL 80 Excimer Laser

Authors

  • Shwetambari Singh C. H. Nagri Eye Hospital, Ahmedabad, India
  • Neha Shilpy Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, RIMS, Ranchi, India
  • Dipali Purohit C. H. Nagri Eye Hospital, Ahmedabad, India
  • Zalak Shah C. H. Nagri Eye Hospital, Ahmedabad, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v13i2.26665

Keywords:

Percent tissue altered, Topography-guided LASIK, Wavefront optimized LASIK

Abstract

Introduction: Laser-assisted in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is the most commonly performed refractive surgical procedure. The amount of tissue ablated in LASIK affects the safety and long-term outcome. The objective of this study was to compare the percent tissue altered (PTA) in topography guided (TG) and wavefront optimized (WFO) LASIK using Zeiss MEL 80 excimer laser.

Materials and methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary eye center. Patients with moderate myopia who underwent LASIK between June 2016 and January 2019 were divided into two groups (Group I: TG LASIK, 69 eyes; Group II: WFO LASIK, 70 eyes). The groups were compared for preoperative parameters [spherical equivalent (SE), keratometry and pachymetry], intraoperative parameters [ablation depth (AD), PTA and residual stromal bed thickness (RSBT)] and postoperative parameters (vision, SE).

Results: Among preoperative parameters, SE and keratometry were similar while thinnest pachymetry was significantly less in group I. Among the intraoperative parameters, PTA (P < 0.01) and AD (P < 0.01) were significantly less in group I while RSBT (P = 0.54) was not significantly different. Postoperatively at 6 months, 92.75% (64) eyes in group I and 90% (63) eyes in group II had visual acuity of 6/6 or better (P = 0.57). 98.55% (68) and 97.14% (68) eyes in group I and group II respectively had SE refraction within ± 0.5 dioptres.

Conclusion: TG LASIK induces less tissue alteration for given refractive error with similar visual outcome as compared to WFO LASIK which makes TG apparently safer and is the preferred technique for borderline thin corneas.

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Published

2021-06-26

How to Cite

Singh, S., Shilpy, N., Purohit, D., & Shah, Z. (2021). Comparison of Percent Tissue altered in Topography Guided and Wavefront Optimized Laser-assisted in situ Keratomileusis using Zeiss MEL 80 Excimer Laser. Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology, 13(2), 69–76. https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v13i2.26665

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