Comparison Of Photorefractive Keratectomy Versus Femtosecond Lasik For Correction Myopia

Authors

  • Salem Ali Alsalem
  • Ali Hassan Almordef
  • Zaid Mohammed Alsaqour

Keywords:

Photorefractive Keratectomy, Femtosecond Lasik, Refractive Surgery

Abstract

This study aimed to compare and determine the differences in visual acuity, complications and higher order aberration (HOAs) in eyes with stable myopia undergoing either photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) or femtosecond Lasik (Fs Lasik) flaps were created with an intended thickness of 100

Author Biography

Salem Ali Alsalem

Working as a researcher in medical research department in general directorate of health affair in Najran Region

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2013-10-23

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Alsalem, S. A., Almordef, A. H., & Alsaqour, Z. M. (2013). Comparison Of Photorefractive Keratectomy Versus Femtosecond Lasik For Correction Myopia. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 12(1), 57–66. Retrieved from https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/1204

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