By using a new software two consecutive laser treatments have been combined to correct the distance vision and to provide a near vision component in addition to the first treatment. This study will help us to answer 2 questions: 1. How accurately this combined technique corrects distance and near vision 2. Whether the correction is adequate to remove the complete need for supplementary near spectacles
LASIK is a surgical technique where the cornea is reshaped using a laser to provide visual correction. Typically, this procedure will only correct your long distance vision requiring the use of supplementary spectacles for reading and near vision. The Technolas 217z Excimer Laser used to deliver the treatment is approved for use in the European Community for both treatment versions to correct separately the near vision and the distance vision for cases which need one or the other correction. By using a new software two consecutive treatments have been combined to correct the distance vision and to provide a near vision component in addition to the first treatment. This study will help us to answer 2 questions: 1. How accurately this combined technique corrects distance and near vision 2. Whether the correction is adequate to remove the complete need for supplementary near spectacles
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
61
All patients will undergo LASIK treatment on their non-dominant eye with a new laser software algorithm designed to treat both the distance and near vision components. The developed software algorithm uses the subjective refraction of the eye to create a treatment for the distance vision correction. This part of the treatment does not show any difference to a regular LASIK treatment for ametropic cases. In addition to the treatment for the distance vision a central ablation component will be added to address the near vision.
Laser Ocular Hidalgo
Monterrey, N.l., Mexico
The percentage of treated patients with an uncorrected monocular high contrast Near VA of 20/40 or better
Time frame: 6 Months
The percentage of treated eyes within +/- 1.00D of target refraction
Time frame: 6 Months
The percentage of treated eyes within +/- 0.50D of target refraction
Time frame: 6 Months
The percentage of treated eyes with a monocular uncorrected high contrast distance VA of 20/40 or better
Time frame: 6 Months
Preservation of VA: Loss of more than 2 lines in monocular BCVA for distance vision
Time frame: 6 Months
The percentage of treated eyes with an induced subjective manifest refraction cylinder not within +/- 2.00D
Time frame: 6 Months
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