University of Ulsan, South Korea

Keratomileusis performed with a femtosecond laser is superior to a microkeratome

Published in Law and Health Weekly, July 15th, 2006

The IntraLase femtosecond laser is superior to the mechanical microkeratome for in situ keratomileusis in terms of faster recovery of corneal sensation, lesser degree of spherical aberration, and contrast sensitivity value.

In a recent report, researchers in South Korea conducted a study "To compare clinical outcomes between the IntraLase femtosecond laser and the mechanical microkeratome for creating flaps during laser in situ keratomileusis. The study was a nonrandomized clinical trial that involved a total of 55 eyes of 30 patients, with 27 eyes of 16 patients comprising the microkeratome group and 28 eyes of 14 patients comprising the IntraLase group."

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