Quality of Vision and Quality of Life With LASIK



Status:Active, not recruiting
Conditions:Ocular
Therapuetic Areas:Ophthalmology
Healthy:No
Age Range:21 - 65
Updated:3/20/2019
Start Date:March 1, 2014
End Date:December 31, 2019

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Patient Quality of Vision and Quality of Life With LASIK Surgery

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

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.

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.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Subjects under the age of 21.

- Patients with excessively thin corneas.

- Patients with topographic evidence of keratoconus.

- Patients with ectactic eye disorders.

- Patients with autoimmune diseases.

- Patients who are pregnant or nursing.
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Palo Alto, California 94303
Principal Investigator: Edward E Manche, MD
Phone: 650-498-7020
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