Abstract:
Objective To study the effect of laser in situ keratomileusis(LASIK) on Q values of anterior and posterior corneal surface and its relation with myopia.
Methods Ninety-six patients(192 eyes) undergone LASIK in June-September 2009 were divided into low myopia group and high myopia group according to their diopter.Pentacam was performed to detect the Q
20,Q
25,Q
30 and Q
35 values of the anterior and posterior corneal surface before and 1 week after LASIK.
Results No difference was observed in Q
20,Q
25,Q
30 and Q
35 values of the anterior and posterior corneal surface between low and high myopia groups before operation.The Q
20,Q
25,Q
30 and Q
35 values of the anterior and posterior corneal surface were significantly changed after operation.The diopter was related with ΔQ
20(r=0.29,P=0.004),ΔQ
25(r=0.30,P=0.003),ΔQ
30(r=0.31,P=0.002) and ΔQ
35(r=0.23,P=0.021) of anterior corneal surface but not with ΔQ of the posterior corneal surface(r=-0.115,-0.12,-0.135,-0.152,P>0.05) in low and high myopia groups.
Conclusion The Q
20,Q
25,Q
30 and Q
35 values of the anterior and posterior corneal surface will change after LASIK.The Q values of anterior corneal surface are related with equivalent diopter.