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Microkeratome stands up well in comparison with femtosecond laser
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 Aylin Kiliç Uzbek |
ROME — For the creation of thin LASIK flaps, a microkeratome stood up well in a comparison with femtosecond lasers, a surgeon said.
Aylin Kiliç Uzbek, MD, discussed the Moria One-Use Plus SBK at the International Society of Refractive Surgery symposium hosted by the Italian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
"I like and use both instruments and had the chance to compare results in a number of eyes," she said. "The femtolaser has certainly been a step forward in LASIK but is not devoid of complications. On the other hand, with a device like the SBK, we can still rely on microkeratome LASIK."
The One-Use Plus SBK creates predictable, thin flaps and is therefore an ideal instrument for thin-flap LASIK. Flaps are planar, with less weakening of the cornea, less risk of ectasia after LASIK and fewer induced higher-order aberrations compared with standard microkeratomes.
"The stromal surface is even smoother than the surface produced by femtosecond lasers, and in my patients, I have seen no significant difference in refraction," Dr. Kiliç Uzbek said.
No flap complications such as buttonholes or tears were reported in her series.
- Disclosure: Dr. Kiliç Uzbek has no direct financial interest in the products discussed in this article, nor is she a paid consultant for any companies mentioned.