Wavefront-guided PRK vs Wavefront-optimized PRK

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT02091934

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

The purpose of the study is to compare the results of PRKK surgery when using wavefront-guided excimer laser treatment compared to wavefront optimized excimer laser treatment in patients with nearsightedness with and without astigmatism

Official Title

A Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Fellow Eyes Undergoing Wavefront-guided PRK Versus Wavefront-optimized PRK Using the Alcon Allegretto Eye-Q 400 Excimer Laser

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: 21 Years to 60 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. * Subjects age 21 and older with healthy eyes.* Nearsightedness between -0.25 diopters and -8.00 diopters with or without astigmatism of up to 5.00 diopters.
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. * Subjects under the age of 21.* Excessively thin corneas.* Topographic evidence of keratoconus.* Ectactic eye disorders.* Autoimmune diseases.* Pregnant or nursing.* Patients must have similar levels of nearsightedness in each eye. They can not be more than 2.5 diopter of difference between eyes.* Patients must have similar levels of astigmatism in each eye. They can not have more than 1.5 diopter of difference between eyes.
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Investigator(s)

Edward Manche, MD
Edward Manche, MD
Ophthalmologist
Professor of Ophthalmology

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Contact

Linda Schwartz
650 498-7020

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