• Fernando Llovet, Ahmed Galal, Jose-Manuel Benitez-del-Castillo, Julio Ortega, Clara Martin, and Julio Baviera.
• Clínica Baviera/Instituto Oftalmológico Europeo, Madrid, Spain.
• J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009 Jul 1; 35 (7): 1156-65.

PurposeTo evaluate the visual and refractive results of hyperopic LASIK.SettingClínica Baviera Instituto Oftalmológico Europeo, Madrid, Spain.MethodsThis retrospective consecutive noncomparative observational study evaluated hyperopic LASIK results over 1 year. Outcomes included uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), cycloplegic refraction, and corneal topography. Surgery was performed using an MEL 80-G excimer laser. Results were analyzed by preoperative spherical equivalent (SE) (Group 1: or=+3.60 D).ResultsThe mean UDVA improved from 0.50 +/- 0.3 (SD) to 0.90 +/- 0.2 in Group 1 and from 0.50 +/- 0.3 to 0.80 +/- 0.2 in Group 2 and the mean CDVA, from 0.86 +/- 0.2 to 0.93 +/- 0.1 and from 0.80 +/- 0.2 to 0.90 +/- 0.2, respectively. The mean cycloplegic SE improved from +2. 5+/- 0.8 to +0.1 +/- 0.5 in Group 1 and from +4.5 +/- 0.6 to +0.4 +/- 0.6 in Group 2; 70.9% of eyes and 63.3% of eyes, respectively, were within +/-0.50 D of emmetropia. Postoperatively, 92.8% of eyes in Group 1 and 87.8% in Group 2 maintained or gained 1 or more lines of CDVA; 1.7% and 4.0%, respectively, lost 2 or more lines. The safety index was 1.1 in both groups and the efficacy index, 1.01 in Group 1 and 0.98 in Group 2. The enhancement rate was 20.0% and 18.4%, respectively.ConclusionExcimer laser LASIK was safe and effective for treating hyperopia up to +6.25 D with no further loss of CDVA lines after enhancement.

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