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Results of the Refractive Surgery Survey 2001
Holzer M. P., Solomon K. D., Sandoval H. P., Vargas L. G., Apple D. J.
Magill Research Center for Vision Correction, Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, 167 Ashley Ave, Charleston SC, 29425, USA
Objective: Refractive surgery is a large growing field in ophthalmology.
Among the different procedures, Laser in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) becomes
the predominant treatment for refractive surgery. The purpose of this
survey was to determine practice patterns and complication rates of refractive
surgery.
Methods: A survey with detailed questions about refractive surgery
and especially LASIK and phakic intraocular lenses was mailed to the whole
membership of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
This survey included questions about surgical techniques, including sterile/aseptic
techniques, instrumentation, equipment, preoperative, perioperative and
postoperative care and complication rates.
Results: The survey was answered and sent back by 1511 of the 8196
members (18.4 %). Among the surgeons who responded almost 1000 were performing
LASIK surgery. They found dry eye syndrome followed by glare and striae
to be the most common complications after LASIK.
Conclusion: With this survey we hope to determine complication
rates and establish a practice pattern for refractive surgery.