ReviewDer Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft2022
[Long-term outcomes of PRK, LASIK and SMILE].
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- Changes in corneal epithelial remodeling and associated factors in highly myopic patients after FS-LASIK.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026Article
- Seasonal Effects on Corneal Densitometry and Haze After Mitomycin C-Assisted Photorefractive Keratectomy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Retreatment using LASIK, PRK, or ICL for myopic regression after corneal laser refractive surgery.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Myopia: Still a widespread deviation from the norm or already a pandemic?Journal of cataract and refractive surgery · 2025Article
- [Retreatment after keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx) : Results of various methods and influence of the recommendations of the Committee for Refractive Surgery (KRC) on the incidence of retreatment].Die Ophthalmologie · 2025Article
- Long-term refractive outcomes and corneal remodeling after the SMILE surgery in patients with moderate to extra-high myopia.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Rate and Causes of Non-candidacy After Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) Screening.Cureus · 2025Article
- 8-to-10-Year Follow-Up Results of Photorefractive Keratectomy and Risk Factors for Myopia Regression (Including Near Work Activity) in Southeast Iran.Beyoglu eye journal · 2025Article
- Transepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy-Review.Vision (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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- Comparison of objective visual quality between SMILE and FS-LASIK in moderate-to-high myopia.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Is refractive enhancement a safer option for post laserIndian journal of ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Special Issue on Refractive Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Low Diopter Phakic Implantable Collamer Lens: Refractive and Visual Outcomes in Low Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2022Article
- Acute anterior uveitis after photorefractive keratectomy: Demographic profile and clinical characteristics.Romanian journal of ophthalmologyArticle
- Femtosecond-laser-assisted Small Incision Lenticule Extraction to Treat Refractive Error: A Narrative Review.Middle East African journal of ophthalmologyReview
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Abstract
backgroundPatients and refractive surgeons have a legitimate interest in the long-term results of the most commonly used laser procedures for correction of ametropia.
objectiveTo assess the safety, predictability, stability and late complications according to the current recommendations of the committee for refractive surgery (KRC).
methodsLiterature search in PubMed with the search term "long-term outcome" combined with either "PRK", "LASIK" or "SMILE". Articles about PRK and LASIK with a minimum follow-up of 10 years and SMILE with a minimum follow-up of 5 years were evaluated and duplications were eliminated.
resultsFrom a total of 440 articles that matched these search terms 15 articles were selected and analyzed. The results of PRK were described in 4 studies with a total of 666 eyes, 7 studies (566 eyes) described the results of LASIK and 5 studies (188 eyes) the results after SMILE.
conclusionLong-term studies with follow-up periods of at least 10 years have shown that PRK and LASIK treatment carried out in the early days of medical excimer lasers have a very high level of safety and late complications occurred only rarely. The effectiveness of particularly high corrections declined over time. In contrast, there was no clinically significant regression within the indications recommended by the KRC. The results of SMILE were not inferior to those of PRK and LASIK. In direct long-term comparisons no procedure showed a clear superiority. Due to technological improvements in hardware and software for both preoperative diagnostics and lasers, treatment performed nowadays is presumably even safer, more efficient and also more stable over a long period of time.
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