Abstract
BackgroundThis study analyzed regional corneal thickness remodeling, biomechanical properties, and visual outcomes after femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis combined with intraoperative accelerated corneal collagen crosslinking (LASIK Xtra) for myopia.MethodsThis retrospective study analyzed 21 consecutive patients (18 women, three men; 42 eyes) who were treated with LASIK Xtra. All treatments were performed with ultraviolet-A (energy, 2.7 J/cm2; irradiance, 30 mW/cm2), using continuous (90 s) illumination. Postoperative values of corneal biometrics and visual outcomes were compared with preoperative values. Corneal thickness changes were evaluated using anterior segment optical coherence tomography. All patients were followed up for 12-month postoperatively. Preoperative and postoperative data were compared statistically using the paired t-test for normally distributed parameters and the Wilcoxon rank-sum test and Friedman analysis of variance with Bonferroni correction for non-normally distributed data.ResultsUncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) significantly improved at 6-month after surgery (P < 0.001). The central and inner regional corneal epithelial thickness significantly increased after LASIK Xtra (P < 0.05 for all), while the peripheral corneal epithelial thickness remained stable at 12-month after surgery. There was also a statistically significant decreased in the stromal thickness at most locations (P < 0.05 for all), except in the outer superior and outer superior-temporal regions.ConclusionsLASIK Xtra provided improvement in UDVA, corneal curvature, and corneal biomechanical stability. Because the results of this retrospective study results depended on the cohort members’ past information, it was inferred and confirmed that regular corneal thickness remodeling occurred after treatment.
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