What is this study trying to find out about vision quality after eye surgery?

This study is assessing self-reported quality of vision and quality of life following LASIK, SMILE, and PRK surgeries in physicians and medical students. Researchers aim to understand how these procedures impact vision and daily life over a year. The study is sponsored by Stanford University.

Who may be eligible for this nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism clinical trial?

Adults aged 21 to 62 who are physicians or medical students may be eligible. Participants must speak and read English fluently, have no previous refractive surgery, and be considered good candidates for LASIK, SMILE, or PRK surgery. Please review eligibility criteria for more details.

Is there any cost to participate in this vision quality clinical trial?

Study-related care, including the study questionnaires and all trial visits, is provided at no cost. Personal travel expenses may vary and are not guaranteed to be covered.

Actively Recruiting

Age: 21Years - 62Years

All Genders

Healthy Volunteers

ID02576483

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

Led by Stanford University · Updated on 2024-10-23

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating self-reported quality of vision and quality of life in physicians and medical students undergoing LASIK, SMILE, and PRK eye surgeries. The study focuses on understanding how these procedures affect vision and daily life over a 12-month period. Participants must meet specific medical and ophthalmic criteria to be considered suitable candidates for these refractive surgeries. Participants will have a thorough eye exam including slit lamp and dilated fundoscopic examinations, as well as computerized videokeratography before enrollment. Those eligible will undergo bilateral simultaneous LASIK, SMILE, or PRK surgery. The Quality of Vision Questionnaire is used to assess outcomes before surgery and at 3 and 12 months post-operation. Standard post-operative care includes topical antibiotics and anti-inflammatory eye drops as appropriate. Participants will attend visits before surgery, on the day of surgery, and at 1 day, 1 month, 3 months, and 12 months afterward, with additional visits as needed. The study measures include self-reported vision quality and quality of life, predictability of vision correction, changes in visual acuity, and contrast sensitivity. Follow-up is conducted under the care of the treating physician to monitor safety and progress for up to one year.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

An Evaluation of LASIK, SMILE and PRK Surgery in Physicians

Who Can Participate

Age: 21Years - 62Years

All Genders

Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if you...

21 years or older
A physician or medical student
Ability to give informed consent
Speak and read English fluently
No previous refractive surgery, including LASIK or cataract surgery
Potential benefit from increased spectacle independence
Determined to be a good candidate for LASIK, SMILE, or PRK based on medical and ophthalmic health
Treatment target of bilateral emmetropia
Willing and able to attend all follow-up exams through 12 months
Not enrolled in any other research study

You will not qualify if you...

Under 21 years old
Excessively thin corneas
Topographic evidence of keratoconus
Ectatic eye disorders
Autoimmune diseases
Pregnant or nursing

Research Team

Linda Schwartz

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