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Delta Journal of Ophthalmology
Delta Journal of Ophthalmology
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Background
Supracor is a relatively new technique that has been approved for hyperopic
presbyopia correction; however, till now, no published studies have evaluated
the performance of supracor in myopic patients with presbyopia.
Objective
The aim of this study was to compare the results of supracor treatment of
presbyopia between hyperopic and myopic patients.
Patients and methods
The study included two groups: hyperopic group and myopic group. Complete
preoperative examination consisted of cycloplegic and manifest refraction,
spherical equivalent (SE), binocular uncorrected and corrected distant visual
acuity (UCDVA and CDVA), binocular uncorrected and corrected near visual
acuity (UCNVA and CNVA), measurement of higher order aberrations, and the
determination of the dominant eye using hole-in-the card test. Patients were
examined at the first day, third day, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months
postoperatively. UCDVA, CDVA, UCNVA, CNVA, higher order aberrations, and
SE were measured, and all complications were recorded. Furthermore, patient’s
satisfaction was documented by a detailed questionnaire. All data were collected,
analyzed, and compared between the two groups.
Results
The study included 20 hyperopic and 19 myopic patients. There were no statistically
significant differences (P>0.05) between the two groups regarding postoperative
UCDVA, CDVA, UCNVA, CNVA, SE, spherical aberrations, and complications.
However, there was a statistically significant difference (P<0.05) between the
studied groups regarding patient satisfaction at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months
postoperatively (which was higher in patients with hyperopia), with a significant
increase in patient satisfaction in those with hyperopia over time.
Conclusion
Supracor was found to be effective, predictable, and stable technique in the
management of presbyopia in both patients with myopia and those with
hyperopia, with similar results in the two groups except for patient satisfaction,
which was higher in those with hyperopia.
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