Study of Vision Quality and Life After LASIK, SMILE, and PRK Eye Surgery in Physicians and Medical Students

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.

An Evaluation of LASIK, SMILE and PRK Surgery in Physicians