Long sight (hyperopia) correction appears stable up to 5 years after LASIK

| Apr 10, 2008 | Comments 0

Update from the ASCRS in Chicago. LASIK for long sight was shown safe, effective and predictable through 5 years of follow-up.

During the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) meeting, Dr. Stephan Kaminski, MD, presented data on 29 eyes of 17 patients followed through 5 years after undergoing LASIK with the Allegretto WaveLight laser, which we also use here at FOCUS Laser Vision.

Hyperopic LASIK for “up to +6 D appears to be safe and effective and is predictable, but we do need longer term follow-up to determine regression of treatment effect,” according to Dr. Kaminski.

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About the Author: Mr. Dave Allamby FRCS FRCOphth is a leading London-based laser eye surgeon. You may have seen him on the This Morning TV show with Phillip Schofield and Fern Britton or read one of several articles in the national press, recently for treating Denise Van Outen, rock giant Rick Wakeman and broadcaster Paul Ross. David is Medical Director at Focus Laser Vision, known as a world-leading clinic in the treatment of presbyopia, or age related loss of close vision. Focus Laser Vision is also London's only clinic to offer next-generation Z-LASIK laser eye treatment for short sight, long sight or astigmatism.

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