Comparison of Short-Term Refractive Surgery Outcomes after Wavefront-Guided versus Non-Wavefront-Guided LASIK

Abstract

All evaluated LASIK treatment protocols are predictable and effective for the correction of myopia. The treatment planned with a high resolution aberrometer obtained the best postoperative refractive outcomes.

Visual and Refractive Outcomes with a New Topography-integrated Wavefront-guided Lasik Procedure

“…1,8 Likewise, ocular or total wavefront-guided ablations have been developed to optimize the ocular optics allowing a reduction of HOAs while minimizing the induction of new aberrations. [1][2][3]8 This type of ablation profiles have been especially enhanced in recent years with the introduction of high resolution wavefront sensors. 6,7 Besides these…”

“…Good visual and refractive outcomes were found in the current study, being consistent with those reported by previous authors evaluating the results of WFG LASIK with different laser platforms. [1][2][3]8,[15][16][17][18] At 90 days after surgery, a total of 91.1% and 98.9% of eyes had a spherical equivalent within ±0.50 and ±1.00 D, respectively.…”

“…demonstrated to be a safe and effective procedure for the correction of refractive errors for many years. [1][2][3] This type of procedures has been shown to promote not only a visual improvement but also significant improvements in subjective functional vision and vision-related quality of life one year after surgery. 4 In recent years, WFG LASIK has been enhanced due to several factors, most notably improvements in wavefront aberrometry and optimizations in femtosecond and excimer laser technologies.…”

Correlation between higher-order aberrations and visual acuity recovery (CoHORT) after spectacles treatment for pediatric refractive amblyopia: A pilot study using iDesign measurement

“…A higher-order aberrometer can be used in refractive surgery to improve postoperative visual quality [15,16]. iDesign (Johnson & Johnson Vision, Santa Ana, CA, USA) is a new-generation aberrometer designed based on Hartmann-Shack theory to eliminate HOAs after refractive surgery and improve final visual quality.…”

“…iDesign (Johnson & Johnson Vision, Santa Ana, CA, USA) is a new-generation aberrometer designed based on Hartmann-Shack theory to eliminate HOAs after refractive surgery and improve final visual quality. Surgery using iDesign is referred to as wavefront-guided refractive surgery and has provided satisfactory results in many patients, so HOAs measured by iDesign may be crucial in determining visual quality [15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. Moreover, iDesign improves accuracy and resolution of HOAs measurements since it has more detection points and greater resolution than other aberrometers [16].…”