A Comparison of PRK and LASIK for Correction of Myopia

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2000-06-30

Study Completion Date

2004-05-31

Brief Summary

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The study compares the precision and accuracy of two laser refractive techniques, PRK and LASIK, for correction of nearsightedness between -6 and -8 diopters.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Myopia

Keywords

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Excimer laser

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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PRK

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

LASIK

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* spherical equivalent subjective refraction between -6.00 and -8.00 diopters
* age between 18 and 49 years
* desire for having laser refractive surgery

Exclusion Criteria

* present or past eye disease excluding myopia
* pregnant or lactating woman

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

49 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Principal Investigators

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Jesper Hjortdal, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Ophthalmology, Aarhus Sygehus, University of Aarhus

Locations

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Department of Ophthalmology, Aarhus Sygehus NBG

Aarhus C, , Denmark

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark

References

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Ivarsen A, Hjortdal J. Seven-year changes in corneal power and aberrations after PRK or LASIK. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012 Sep 6;53(10):6011-6. doi: 10.1167/iovs.12-10208.

Reference Type DERIVED

PMID: 22879417 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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AUH-Ophthalmology-1999-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id