Abstract

• Aim: To evaluate the results and complications of LASIK surgery in Yazd, Iran. • Methods: In this descriptive study, cases were selected randomly and data from files of 230 operated eyes were filled in a questionnaire with special format. Data of patients who had been operated upon between March 2003 and March 2004 were gathered and evaluated by SPSS software program, in particular, Chi-square and Fisher statistical tests. Patients were followed up for 3 months. Residual refractive error in the range of±0.5 was considered as complete correction and more than±0.5 considered as relative correction. • Results: From the total of 230 eyes, 122 eyes were of women and 108 eyes belonged to men. 24 cases (10.4) were myopic; 188 cases (81.8) were myopic-astigmatism; 5 cases (2.2) were hyperopic and 13 cases (5.6) were hyperopic-astigmatism 204 eyes were in the age group of younger than 40 years and 26 eyes were in the age group of older than 40 years. Based on visual acuity recovering condition, 225 eyes (97.8) were treated completely and 5 eyes (2.2) were relatively corrected. Patients were followed up for 3 months after surgery. The rate for complete correction of refractive errors in myopia was 96.0, myopic astigmatism 88.0, hyperopia 60.0 and hyperopic astigmatism 62.0. At 3 months after operation, 224 cases (97.4) did not have any complications and the others had minor side effects. • Conclusion: LASIK operation is a safe and effective procedure for correcting refractive errors with limited complications. Results are comparable with similar studies.