Femtosecond SBK proves slightly more effective than LASEK for myopia
Femtosecond laser sub-Bowman’s keratomileusis and LASEK safely and effectively corrected myopia, according to a study. However, femtosecond laser sub-Bowman’s keratomileusis yielded somewhat better visual and refractive outcomes at 3 months after surgery. A total of 1,072 eyes were treated with femtosecond SBK and 1,036 eyes received LASEK with or without mitomycin C. SBK patients had a mean age of 31.03 years; LASEK patients had a mean age of 30.5 years.
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