May 2004
Volume 45, Issue 13
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ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract  |   May 2004
Topography–guided retreatment in 11 symptomatic eyes following LASIK.
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • M.J. Lustig
    Ophthalmology, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY
    Ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, NY
  • A. Kanellopoulos
    Ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, NY
    Laservision.gr Institute, Athens, Greece
  • Footnotes
    Commercial Relationships  M.J. Lustig, None; A. Kanellopoulos, None.
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Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science May 2004, Vol.45, 2853. doi:
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      M.J. Lustig, A. Kanellopoulos; Topography–guided retreatment in 11 symptomatic eyes following LASIK. . Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2004;45(13):2853.

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Abstract

Abstract: : Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of topography–guided LASIK re–treatment, utilizing the Allegretto–Wave system. Methods:11 consecutive eyes that had LASIK and were symptomatic, underwent topo–guided treatment, based on 8 reproducible measurements. We evaluated pre–, and post–operative refraction, Ablation diameter and centration, cornea and flap thickness, low contrast sensitivity (LCS) and possible complications. Follow–up was 2–6 months (4.5) Results: 11 eyes were included. The mean values were: refractive error: sphere: –1,85D (plano to –2.50) postop –0.55 and cylinder: –1.50D (0 to –2,75) postop –0.25. UCVA improved from 20/40 to 20/18. There was no loss of BCVA in any case. LCS improved by 150%. 5 eyes required further treatment for spherical adjustment. Results: Topography–guided LASIK re–treatment with the ALLEGRETTO–WAVE system, appears to be safe and very effective for correction of residual refractive error, small and/or decentered ablation zone and the improvement of visual function. It has demonstrated in this limited study the ability to predictably improve quality of vision.

Keywords: topography • refractive surgery: corneal topography • refractive surgery: LASIK 
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