Relative peripheral refraction across 4 meridians after orthokeratology and LASIK surgery

Abstract

Abstract Background To characterize the axial and off-axis refraction across four meridians of the retina in myopic eyes before and after Orthokeratology (OK) and LASIK surgery. Methods Sixty right eyes with a spherical equivalent (M) between − 0.75 to − 5.25 D (cylinder 0.05) from the post-treatment RPRE within 30° and 20° of the central visual field after LASIK and OK, respectively. These results demonstrated that the treatment zone warrants an optimal central field of vision. Conclusions The present study gives an overview of RPRE after refractive corneal reshaping treatments (OK and LASIK) across vertical, horizontal and two oblique meridians together. This allows a 3D representation of RPRE at the retina and shows that the myopic shift induced by both treatments is more relevant in horizontal directions.

Keywords

• LASIK surgery
• Orthokeratology
• Peripheral refraction
• Myopia progression