Ten-year Follow-up of Laser In Situ Keratomileusis for High Myopia

Scattergram of attempted vs achieved correction at three months (Left) and 10 years (Right) after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery for the 196 highly myopic eyes of our study. Retreatments were represented separately.

Mean value of the spherical equivalent (SE) preoperatively and three months, one, two, five, and 10 years after LASIK surgery for the 196 highly myopic eyes of our study. Primary procedures and retreatments were represented grouped together and separately. Error bars represent the standard deviation.

Percentage of eyes within ±0.50 diopter (D), ±1.00 D, ±2.00 D emmetropia (in terms of spherical equivalent) at 10 years after LASIK surgery for the 196 eyes globally and separating in eyes with and without retreatments.

Corneal power (Left) and topographical cylinder (Right) preoperatively and three months, one, two, five, and 10 years after LASIK surgery for high myopia. Primary procedures and retreatments were represented grouped together and separately. Error bars represent the standard deviation.

Gained and lost lines of best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) at 10 years after LASIK surgery for the 196 highly myopic eyes (safety).

Cumulative distributions of preoperative BSCVA and postoperative uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) of the 196 eyes 10 years after LASIK surgery for high myopia (Efficacy).

Mean value of visual acuity preoperatively and three months, one, two, five, and 10 years after LASIK surgery for the 196 highly myopic eyes of our study. (Left) UCVA. (Right) BSCVA. Primary procedures and retreatments were represented grouped together and separately. Error bars represent the standard deviation.