Quality of Vision and Quality of Life With LASIK

Edward E. Manche

Status

Completed

Conditions

Myopia

Astigmatism

Quality of Lifte

Treatments

Other: Patient Quality of Life andVision after LASIK Surgery

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT02161263

30301

Details and patient eligibility

About

The investigators are administering a validated questionnaire looking at patient reported quality of life and quality of vision after LASIK surgery

Full description

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of any functional limitations and their associated factors at one, three, six, and twelve months after LASIK surgery and finally the level of patient satisfaction, including the prevalence of any dissatisfaction and its associated factors at one, three, six and twelve months following LASIK surgery using two questionnaires.

Enrollment

49 patients

Sex

All

Ages

21 to 65 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Are aged 21 years or older.
Have the ability to give informed consent.
Speak and read English fluently.
Have not previously had any form of refractive surgery, including prior LASIK or cataract surgery.
May benefit from increased spectacle independence.
Have been determined to be a good candidate for the LASIK procedure based on the investigator's assessment of medical and ophthalmic health, general cognitive function, and physical and social limitations.
Have a treatment target of bilateral emmetropia.
Express willingness and potential ability to return for all follow-up examinations through the 12-month follow-up exam under the care of the treating investigator.
Are not enrolled in any other research study.