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Chang, Mastering Refractive IOLs

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Initial Resident Refractive Surgical Experience: Outcomes of PRK and LASIK for Myopia

Journal of Refractive Surgery
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Michael D. Wagoner, MD, PhD; Joseph C. Wickard, MD; George R. Wandling, MD; Lisa C. Milder; Matthew P. Rauen, MD; Anna S. Kitzmann, MD; John E. Sutphin, MD and Kenneth M. Goins, MD

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Submitted: 11/8/09; Accepted: 5/5/10; Posted: 6/1/10

In a retrospective review of 153 cases of PRK or LASIK by 20 different residents using the VISX Star S4 platform, a UDVA of 20/20 or better was achieved in 95% of PRK eyes and 78% of LASIK eyes. One eye lost 2 lines of CDVA after LASIK.

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