Retreatment using LASIK, PRK, or ICL for myopic regression after corneal laser refractive surgery
Robert Edward T Ang, Miguel Roberto C Ang, James Michael D Jacomina, Michelle Marie Q Araneta, Emerson M Cruz · 2026
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Description
Ang and co-authors reviewed what happens when eyes drift back toward nearsightedness after laser vision correction, comparing three rescue procedures. Their 2026 retrospective study covered 158 retreatments: 136 repeat LASIK, 12 PRK surface procedures, and 10 implantable collamer lenses, with outcomes tracked six to twelve months.
All three approaches worked. LASIK retreatment sharpened uncorrected vision from 0.37 logMAR to 0.04, and pulled the average prescription from −1.28 diopters to −0.12, while lens implants improved vision from 0.68 logMAR to 0.03 in their small group. Complications stayed low at 7.9% of eyes overall. A longer gap since the first surgery predicted deeper regression, in line with slow ongoing change rather than surgical failure.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Robert Edward T Ang, Miguel Roberto C Ang, James Michael D Jacomina, Michelle Marie Q Araneta, Emerson M Cruz |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |