Dr. BHUPESH SINGH

Dr.Neha Bharti, Dr.SOURABH SHARMA, Dr. SUDHANK BHARTI

Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the outcomes of laser corneal surgery and phakic IOL surgery in adult amblyopic eyes.

METHODS: Retrospective assessment was done in 688 amblyopic eyes 640 patients who underwent LASIK or phakic IOLs. Ophthalmological evaluation included measurement of uncorrected (UDVA) and corrected (CDVA) distance visual acuities. Analysis of modulation transfer function (MTF) was also done post-operatively as a measure of contrast sensitivity.

RESULTS: The mean patient age was 24.30 ± 3.04 years with 59% females. The CDVA of amblyopic eyes improved significantly from the mean preoperative level of 0.48 ± 0.18 to 0.59 ± 0.18 at 12 months. There was improvement in the contrast sensitivity at all spatial frequencies.

CONCLUSION: Laser vision correction and phakic IOL surgery for amblyopic eyes are promising alternative methods for improving visual outcomes in adult refractive amblyopia patients who have failed with conventional approaches.