An overview of different surgical techniques for treatment refractive errors (short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism)
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Laser corrective surgery: |
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| LASIK |
up to around -10 dpt |
up to around +4 dpt |
up to around 4 dpt |
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| PRK/LASEK |
up to around - 6 dpt |
Not a suitable procedure |
up to 3 dpt |
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Other corrective surgical techniques: |
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| ICL 1 |
from -10 dpt |
from +5 dpt |
Not suitable |
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| CLE 2 |
from -10 dpt |
from +8 dpt |
Not suitable |
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| Bioptics 3 |
from -11 dpt |
from +5 dpt |
up to 5 dpt |
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| 1 Patient younger than 40-45 years |
| 2 Patient more than 40-45 years |
| 3 Combination of microsurgical and
laser surgery |
| 4 Refraktiver Linsenaustausch: Patienten > 50 Jahre |
