ArticleCureus2025
Evaluating the Rate and Causes of Non-candidacy After Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) Screening.
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Abstract
Purpose To provide an updated characterization of the reasons for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) non-candidacy. Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted on 648 patients (648 right eyes) who presented for LASIK evaluation at a refractive surgery center in Draper, UT, between November 2022 and April 2023. Age, spherical equivalent (SEQ), and keratometry measurements were compared between LASIK candidates and non-candidates. The overall rate of non-candidacy and reasons for exclusion were documented. Subgroup analyses were performed based on age groups, stratifying patients into two cohorts: patients younger than 45 years and those 45 years or older. Results The overall LASIK non-candidacy rate was 69.4%, primarily due to emmetropic presbyopia (36.9%), abnormal topography (31.3%), and hyperopic presbyopia (25.6%). Among patients < 45 years, non-candidacy was often due to abnormal topography (43.5%), corneal thinning (24.5%), and severe myopia (20.7%). Compared to LASIK candidates < 45 years, non-candidates had thinner corneas (548.8 ± 29.0 vs 526.4 ± 33.6 µm;
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