What has been the conventional LASIK dissatisfaction rate in national research studies conducted by Wills Eye Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania? How has our experience at the Shealy Eye Laser Center nullified and reduced this dissatisfaction rate in 2009?
• 109 patients and 157 eyes were studied that showed that dissatisfaction seems to have plateaued over the last three years from 2006 to 2009. The two main complaints were: 68% had poor distant vision and 20% had primary dryness of the eyes. Best overall vision was 20/40 or better. The most common diagnosis was; 28% had dry eyes, 12% irregular astigmatism, 9% epithelial ingrowth, 5% haze and scarring, 6.6% ectasia, and 5% over-correction. Most patients with ectasia had been operated on before 2001. Only 25% of all patients that had surgery went on to have enhancements done later. Most were suggested to wear spectacles or contact lens fitting. Dry eyes have been reduced through better treatment and less invasive laser vision correction. Thin flap laser vision correction and surface Epi-laser reduces dry eyes by not affecting corneal nerves. We have more advanced artificial tear formulations in 2009 and also know a great deal more about the inflammatory conditions causing dry eyes. Accor
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