A Comparison of PRK and LASIK for Correction of Myopia

University of Aarhus40 enrolled

Overview

The study compares the precision and accuracy of two laser refractive techniques, PRK and LASIK, for correction of nearsightedness between -6 and -8 diopters.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Myopia

Interventions

PRKPROCEDURE

LASIKPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 49 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * spherical equivalent subjective refraction between -6.00 and -8.00 diopters * age between 18 and 49 years * desire for having laser refractive surgery Exclusion Criteria: * present or past eye disease excluding myopia * pregnant or lactating woman

Locations (1)

Department of Ophthalmology, Aarhus Sygehus NBG

Aarhus C, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Uncorrected visual acuity

Best corrected visual acuity

Best spectacle correction

Secondary Outcomes

IOP

Corneal thickness

Corneal wavefront aberrations

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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