RecruitingNCT02576483

An Evaluation of LASIK, SMILE and PRK Surgery in Physicians

An Evaluation of Quality of Vision and Quality of Life With LASIK, SMILE and PRK Surgery in Physicians


Sponsor

Stanford University

Enrollment

700 participants

Start Date

Jul 1, 2015

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The principle investigator is evaluating self-reported quality of vision and quality of life in physicians undergoing LASIK, SMILE and PRK surgery.


Eligibility

Min Age: 21 YearsMax Age: 62 Years

Inclusion Criteria10

  • years or older.
  • A physician or medical student.
  • 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, SMILE or PRK 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 Criteria6

  • Subjects under the age of 21.
  • Patients with excessively thin corneas.
  • Patients with topographic evidence of keratoconus.
  • Patients with ectatic eye disorders.
  • Patients with autoimmune diseases.
  • Patients who are pregnant or nursing.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALQuestionnaire (QoV questionnaire)

Quality of vision and quality of life questionnaire


Locations(1)

Byers Eye Institute at Stanford

Palo Alto, California, United States

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