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Comparison Between TPRK Versus AAPRK in Correction of Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy and Alcohol assisted photorefractive keratectomy for Refractive Surgery and Myopia. Completed, enrolled 100 participants across 2 sites in 2 countries.
Detailed Summary
PURPOSE: The aim of the study is to compare visual acuity means, refractive results, safety, and efficacy of TPRK with AAPRK as primary outcomes and surgical time, pain scores, haze levels, and healing time as secondary outcomes. SETTING: Security Forces Hospital, Ophthalmology Department, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. DESIGN: Prospective, consecutive, nonrandomized case-control comparative study. . METHODS: A total of 200 eyes of 100 patients were included. One hundred eyes underwent TPRK in the right eye (study group) and 100 eyes underwent AAPRK in the left eye (control group). Ablations performed with the Schwind Amaris, 750S. Clinical outcomes were compared Paired student's t-tests and Mann-Whitney tests were used for statistical analysis.
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ablations were performed with the Schwind Amaris excimer LASER 750S. Paired student's t-tests and Mann-Whitney tests were used for statistical analysis.
ablations were performed with the Schwind Amaris excimer LASER 750S. Paired student's t-tests and Mann-Whitney tests were used for statistical analysis.