LASIK satisfaction survey: 300 patients weigh in on vision and dry eye
NCT ID NCT06668909
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at how satisfied 300 people were with their vision at least one year after having Wavelight LASIK surgery for nearsightedness (myopia). Researchers also checked for dry eye symptoms using standard questionnaires. The goal was to understand real-world patient experiences after the procedure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If results show high satisfaction and low dry eye issues, it could support Wavelight LASIK as a reliable option for myopia correction.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no control group, so results may not prove cause and effect. Satisfaction surveys can be biased, and findings may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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300 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Eligible test subjects will be 21 to 35 years of age (at the time of surgery) and who underwent Wavefront Optimized or Phorcidies Planned Contoura LASIK for myopia or myopic astigmatism 12 to 15 months prior.
- Ages
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21 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Wavefront Optimized or Phorcidies Planned Contoura LASIK for myopia or myopic astigmatism 12 to 15 months ago * Age: 21 to 35 years of age at the time of surgery. * Preoperative myopic sphere of -1.00 D to -8.00 D * Preoperative regular astigmatism of 0.00 D to -3.00 D. * Stable refraction preoperatively defined as \< 0.5 D of change over at least 1 year. * Refractive target of bilateral emmetropia. Exclusion Criteria: * Corneal ectatic disorders. * Patients with a calculated residual stromal depth of \< 300 um. * Pre-existing retinal or corneal pathology, or irregular astigmatism. * Pre-existing autoimmune diseases, dry eye, glaucoma, diabetes, etc. * Previous corneal surgeries prior to LASIK. * LASIK enhancements.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Vision
Brookline, Massachusetts, 02445, United States
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Mann Eye Institute
Houston, Texas, 76134-2099, United States
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NVISION Eye Centers
San Diego, California, 92130, United States
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Ovo Lasik + Lens
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416, United States
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