J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2009 Feb;50(2):182-188. 10.3341/jkos.2009.50.2.182.

2006 Survey for KSCRS Members: Current Trends in Refractive Surgery in Korea

• Ku M
• Shyn KH

• KMID: 2212032
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3341/jkos.2009.50.2.182

Abstract

PURPOSE: To investigate the current situation and future trends in the field of refractive surgery in Korea.
METHODS
Since 1995, the members of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS) have been annually surveyed on cataract and refractive surgery. The 2006 annual survey, consisting of 63 multiple-choice questions, was mailed in July 2007 to 298 KSCRS members. Forty-eight (16.1%) of the members responded to the survey. The current data were compared with those of previous annual surveys and with those of the USA.
RESULTS
The society members in their forties accounted for the highest percentage (39%) of the respondents, and LASIK was the most common (50%) of the refractive surgeries. Among the possible complications that arise after refractive surgeries, the regression of corrected vision after PRK, and dry eye syndrome after LASIK accounted for the highest proportion. LASIK was preferred for patients with myopia less than -12 diopter, and phakic IOL was preferred for patients with myopia more than -12 diopter. Almost all of the respondents answered that the most promising refractive surgery is LASIK or phakic IOL.
CONCLUSIONS
This survey summarized current trends and changes in cataract and refractive surgery in Korea.

Keyword

KSCRS; Refractive surgery; Survey

MeSH Terms

Cataract
Surveys and Questionnaires
Dry Eye Syndromes
Humans
Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ
Korea
Myopia
Postal Service
Refractive Surgical Procedures
Vision, Ocular

Figure

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  Figure 1. Preferred refractive surgery according to diopter range.

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  Figure 2. Preferred refractive surgery over –12 D of extreme high myopia. Phakic IOL is the most preferred (67%). * CLE=clear lens extraction.

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  Figure 3. Preferred refractive surgery in hyperopia. * LTK/CK=laser thermal keratoplasty/conductive ke-ratoplasty.

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  Figure 4. Thickness of corneal flap in LASIK. KOR 04=2004 Survey for KSCRS Members; KOR 05= 2005 Survey for KSCRS Members; KOR 06=2005 Survey for KSCRS Members.

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  Figure 5. Use of wavefront analyzer.

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  Figure 6. Most promising refractive surgery. KOR 04=2003 Survey for KSCRS Members KOR; 05= 2004 Survey for KSCRS Members; KOR 06=2005 Survey for KSCRS Members.

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  Figure 7. Complications of LASEK.

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  Figure 8. Legal problem experience after refractive surgery in each year.

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