Laser Eye Surgery: A Clear Future for Teen Vision
Researchers find laser surgery for nearsightedness is as safe and effective in older teenagers as in adults, with 64% achieving 20/20 vision. The study involving 65,211 eyes suggests stable myopic teens could benefit from PRK. Meanwhile, modern lenses help reduce glasses post-cataract surgery, despite potential optical side effects.
Researchers reported that laser surgery for nearsightedness is as safe and effective in older teenagers as it is in adults. At the 43rd Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons in Copenhagen, data on 65,211 eyes were analyzed. The results showed that 64% of teenagers attained 20/20 vision compared to 59% of adults, with reoperations and complications being rare in both groups.
The study, led by Dr. Avinoam Shye of Israel's Rambam Health Care Campus, reviewed photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) procedures and concluded that well-screened teenagers with stable myopia could safely consider the laser procedure. Concerns about teenagers' eyes still changing are outweighed by the potential benefits, the research suggests.
In addition, modern intraocular lenses are helping patients reduce dependency on glasses post-cataract surgery. At the ESCRS meeting, the effectiveness of extended depth of focus intraocular lenses was highlighted by a study showing high satisfaction among patients who had undergone the TECNIS PureSEE lens implantation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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