Hyperopic LASIK With Crosslinking Versus Standard LASIK

Hyperopic LASIK With Concurrent Prophylactic High-fluence Cross-linking Versus Standard LASIK Outcomes

Analysis corneal and refractive stability of hyperopic laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) with and without concurrent prophylactic high-fluence cross-linking (CXL).

Interventional prospective consecutive comparative case control series of cases; 50 eyes of 25 patients with mean age 35.7 ± 12.4 (Range 18-61years) with hyperopia or hyperopic astigmatism underwent customized LASIK with concurrent prophylactic high-fluence cross-linking in right eye (group 1) and customized LASIK only in left eye (group 2). Cases with hyperopia +1 diopter to +6 diopters or hyperopic astigmatism up to 4 diopters were included in the study. Patients with previous intraocular or corneal surgery, active corneal disease were excluded from the study.

Main outcome measures were uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), manifest refractive spherical equivalent (MRSE), cycloplegic refractive spherical equivalent (CRSE), keratometric measurements and spherical aberrations at 4 mm and maximum pupil and their evolution along 6 months postoperatively.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Cases with hyperopia +1diopter to +6 diopters or hyperopic astigmatism up to 4 diopters

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with previous intraocular or corneal surgery, active corneal disease