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Prospective, Contralateral Comparison of 120-µm and 90-µm LASIK Flaps Using the IntraLase FS60 Femtosecond Laser

Majid Moshirfar, MD; Bryndon B. Hatch, BA; JoAnn C. Chang, MD; Christopher J. Kurz, MD; Marcela F. Eugarrios, MD and Mark D. Mifflin, MD

Submitted: 11/4/09; Accepted 5/28/10; Posted: 7/1/10

Thin-flap LASIK (intended flap thickness of 90- or 120-µm) was performed in a series of 94 eyes, resulting in visual acuity of 20/20 in 98% of eyes with 120-µm flaps and 95% of eyes with 90-µm flaps 6 months postoperatively, with all patients reporting increased quality of life postoperatively. No significant differences were found regarding contrast sensitivity, corrected distance visual acuity, total higher order aberrations, or patient-reported outcomes.