Abstract

Objective To investigate efficacy and safety of LASIK for hyperopic anisometropic amblyopia in adolescent. Methods 56 Cases (9 - 17 years old) of hyperopic anisometropic amblyopia were involved in the clinical study. The mean corrected visual acuity was 0. 38 ± 0. 09 ; routine perioperative examination was performed. All the patients were accepted birocular vision training and treatment of amblyopia. Results The poatoperative uncorrected visual acuity in 3 months was 0. 65 ± 0. 15 compared 0. 07 ±0.03 preoperatively,and was 0. 68 ±0. 14 in 6 months postoperatively. Postoperative refractionsignificantly decreased ( P <0.05 ). 52 patients improved binocular vision, and 36 patients establish complete stereopsis. Conclusion LASIK for hyperopic anisometropic amblyopia is safe and effective in adolescent. It could improve binocular vision. Key words: Adolescent; LASIK; Amblyopia

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