Subjects will undergo SMILE surgery in one eye and LASIK using Contoura with Phorcides on the contralateral eye to correct myopia.
Once consented to participate in the study, subjects will have a comprehensive ocular examination to determine eligibility to undergo simultaneous SMILE surgery in one eye and LASIK using Contoura with Phorcides on the contralateral eye to correct myopia.The study objective is to compare the 6-month visual outcomes (i.e., visual acuity, contract sensitivity, high order aberrations), quality of vision (i.e., double vision, glare, starburst, halos, etc.) and dry eye symptoms of patients undergoing contralateral LASIK using Contoura with Phorcides and SMILE surgery. Surgical treatment will be randomized so there is a 50% chance to receive SMILE on the right eye and LASIK on the contralateral eye. Subjects will receive standard of care topical ophthalmic antibiotic and steroid drops. Visual outcomes and patient self-reported symptoms will be assessed at week 2, month 1, month 3, and month 6.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
56
LASIK Refractive Surgery Using Contura with Phorcides
SMILE Refractive Surgery
Joint Warfighter Refractive Surgery Center at WHASC
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Percentage of eyes with Uncorrected Visual Acuity of 20/16 or better at 6-month Post-Op
Post-operative uncorrected visual acuity of 20/16 or better measure with ETDRS chart; unit = percentage eyes with Uncorrected Visual Acuity
Time frame: 6-month Post-Op
Change in high contrast visual acuity at 6-month Post-Op
Change in the mean uncorrected visual acuity (unit = logMAR) measure with ETDRS chart from baseline (pre-op) at 6 months post-op.
Time frame: Change from baseline (pre-op) to 6-month Post-Op
Change in refractive error at 6-month Post-Op
Change in the mean refractive error measure with phoropter (unit = diopters) from baseline (pre-op) at 6 months post-op.
Time frame: Change from baseline (pre-op) to 6-month Post-Op
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