Publications by authors named "Bryndon B Hatch"
Purpose: To determine whether VISX S4 (VISX Inc) custom photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) results in better visual outcomes than VISX S4 conventional PRK.
Methods: Photorefractive keratectomy was performed on 80 eyes from 40 patients in this randomized, prospective, contralateral eye study. Dominant eyes were randomized to one group with the fellow eye receiving the alternate treatment.
Purpose: To compare differences in visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, complications, and higher-order ocular aberrations (HOAs) in eyes with stable myopia undergoing either photo-refractive keratectomy (PRK) or thin-flap laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) (intended flap thickness of 90 μm) using the VISX Star S4 CustomVue excimer laser and the IntraLase FS60 femtosecond laser at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively.
Methods: In this prospective, masked, and randomized pilot study, refractive surgery was performed contralaterally on 52 eyes: 26 with PRK and 26 with thin-flap LASIK. Primary outcome measures were uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), contrast sensitivity, and complications.
Purpose: To compare differences in visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, higher order ocular aberrations, quality of life, and patient-reported outcomes at 3 and 6 months postoperatively in eyes with stable myopia undergoing thin-flap (intended flap thicknesses of 120 or 90 μm) LASIK using the VISX Star S4 CustomVue excimer laser (VISX Inc), with flaps created by the IntraLase FS60 femtosecond laser (Abbott Medical Optics).
Methods: In this prospective study, thin-flap LASIK was performed contralaterally on 94 eyes: 47 eyes with 120-μm intended flap thickness and 47 eyes with 90-μm intended flap thickness. Primary outcome measures were uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), contrast sensitivity, and higher order aberrations.