To report the long-term (11-year) outcomes (stability and complications) of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) next term in patients with high myopia. The study took place at university refractive surgery center and it involved Seven patients (4 with bilateral treatment and 3 with unilateral treatment) who had myopic previous LASIK and completed 11 years of follow-up were included in the study. The mean age of the 2 men and 5 women was 41.7 years (range 34 to 50 years). The mean follow-up was 140.18 months (range 132 to 150 months). No late postoperative complications occurred. Five patients (8 eyes, 73%) were satisfied with the final outcome. No late postoperative complications related to the technique were observed, while refractive stability was observed after the sixth postoperative month. Most patients were satisfied with the final outcomes. Further studies, including more patients and longer follow-up using modern generation and closer to the current existing instruments, are needed to draw final conclusions.
source: Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. Volume 33, Issue 2 , February 2007, Pages 191-196