In patients with myopia and myopic astigmatism, topography-guided LASIK significantly increased the number of eyes that achieved 20/10 visual acuity between three and 12 months, according to a recent study.
Investigators looked at outcomes using the Contoura excimer laser. Among the results:
- 20/10 corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) was found in 1% of patients before surgery.
- 20/10 or better uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) was found in 7% of eyes at three months and 16% at 1 year.
- Patients with lower preoperative corneal astigmatism tended to fare best.
Durrie D, Stulting RD, Potvin R, Petznick A. More eyes with 20/10 distance visual acuity at 12 months versus 3 months in a topography-guided excimer laser trial: possible contributing factors. [Published online ahead of print December 7, 2018]. J Cataract Refract Surg. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2018.12.008
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