Dr. Kinjal Shah

DR. NEHA NAMDEO, Dr.NIKHILESH ANIL WAIRAGADE

Abstract

Synopsis: Achieving manifest spherical equivalent within ±0.5D after LASIK in mixed astigmatism patients is challenging. In this prospective study, we evaluated refractive and visual outcomes of laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) by cross cylinder method in 37 eyes with mixed astigmatism of 20 patients. Visual outcomes, changes in refraction and astigmatism were evaluated.

Results: Preoperative refractive cylinder ranged from -1.5*70 to -5.5*10 (mean 2.61 ), and the sphere was between -7 D and 3.5D (mean 0 D). At 12 months after LASIK, 83.78 % of eyes had uncorrected distance visual acuity of 20/20 or better, 91.89% had manifest spherical equivalent within ±0.5D, and 91.9% had residual refractive cylinder within ±0.50 D of intended correction.

Conclusion: LASIK for the correction of mixed astigmatism is effective