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Introduction and British reviews and one meta- shows that LASIK has a negative effect
Sharp eye sight in the normal analysis have been published10,11,12. on contrast sensitivity, but Wavefront-
population isn’t as natural as might be Purpose of our study was to evaluate addition should counteract this loss13,14.
expected. Of all Dutch people 64% the results of Wavefront-guided LASIK We wanted to supply data on this.
requires some visual aid for sharp treatment for myopia and astigmatism
vision, totalling up to over 10 million at an average 12 month follow-up Methods
people1. period, in The Netherlands. Selection criteria and demographics
Dutch customers appear to be more Key-outcomes were efficacy, safety, The Eyescan Laser Clinic database
reluctant to have eye surgery complications, contrast sensitivity, was used for selection. Patients had to
performed, compared with Northern higher order aberrations and subjective be treated for myopia and/or
American figures. Though recently, experience. In addition, contrast astigmatism using the Wavefront
scientific evidence on the long-term sensitivity was compared with guided LASIK with a postoperative
outcomes on a variety of operative traditional LASIK outcomes. Literature follow-up between 10 en 24 months.
treatment regimes for refraction errors
has been published4,5,6,7. Especially Category n (%) n
O’Doherto et al. published promising Gender Refraction error (per eye)
five year follow-up results. This Male 21 50% Myopia 82
scientific background, combined with
Female 21 50% w/ astigmatism 50
the increased media coverage in Dutch
Age (years) Sferical error (D)
magazines and lifestyle programs laid
Mean 43 (±11.2) Mean -3.91 (±1.60)
way to a growing popularity of Laser-
Spread 20...65 Spread -7.50...-0.75
assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)
Follow-up (days) Cylindrical error (D)
treatment. Approximately 20.000
Mean 375 (±81.6) Mean -0.96 (±0.88)
LASIK treatments were performed in
Spread 243...680 Spread -3.25...0
The Netherlands in 20078. LASIK is the
most popular surgical modality in The Contact lens history Sferical Equivalent (D)
Netherlands. Wavefront-guidance was None 14 29% Mean -4.38 (±1.53)
introduced to the Dutch market in Soft 20 42% Spread -8.25...-1.50
2004, after its American FDA approval Hard 9 19% BCVA pre-operative
in 200210. Ever since, Wavefront Unkown 5 10% Mean 1.1 (±0.15)
addition has a growing popularity Treated eye Spread 0.80...1.60
among Dutch refractive surgeons. Right 42 50%
Since the introduction of Wavefront Left 42 50% D= dioptre, BCVA = best corrected visual acuity
guidance to LASIK several American Table 1: Baseline demographics.
0,00 1,00
Pre-operatieve cylinder refractie (attempted correction)
Achieved correction (sferische waarde)
0,00
-2,00
-1,00
-4,00
-2,00
-6,00
-3,00
R Sq Linear = 0,934
-8,00 -4,00
-8,00 -6,00 -4,00 -2,00 0,00 -4,00 -3,00 -2,00 -1,00 0,00 1,00
Pre-operatieve sferische refractie (attempted correction) Achieved correction (cylinder waarde)
Figure 7: Achieved vs. attempted spherical correction. Figure 8: Achieved vs. attempted cylindrical correction.
7
50,0%
RMS HOA
6
0,27
40,0%
RMS Totaal
5
RMS (µm)
Percentage
30,0%
4
3
20,0%
5,52
2
10,0%
0,36
1
1,21
0,0%
< -0,15 0,00 - 0,15 0,16 - 0,30 > 0,30 0
Winst BCVA post-op t.o.v. pre-op
Pre-op Post-op
Figure 9: Gain/loss BCVA. Figure 10: Change in RMS (n=80).