Evaluation of the results of photo refractive keratectomy in myopia correction after five years

The aim of this study was the evaluation of the results of photorefractive keratectomy in myopia Correction.
The present cross-sectional study was carried out on 74 patients,18 to 51 years old, who were undergoing Photorefractive keratectomy using Wave front-optimized surgery plan via Allegreto Wave Eye-Q in Markazi clinic. All of the surgical procedures were performed by one surgeon. After 5 years, follow-up visits were paid performing eye examination including BCVA, UCVA, Refractive error measurement, and external eye examination.
The mean diopter of spherical equivalent before the surgery was -3.40±1.73.The following findings were obtained in follow-up visits after 5 years: The mean equivalent sphere value: -0.08±0/40, the mean logUCVA: 0.02±0.076, and the mean logBCVA: 0.00±0.044.
Photorefractive keratectomy by Mitomicyne C and Allegreto Wave Eye-Q is a safe procedure to correct myopia and other factors, including gender, age, and the presence of astigmatism before surgery, have little if any effect on the results.