مقارنة تحليلية لعمليات تصحيح النظر و التقنيات الحديثة المتاحة لعلاج قصر النظر الشديد

Abstract

Myopia prevalence has been on the increase, and it is projected that by 2050, 50% of the population will be affected. 10% of the people have severe myopia, with women being the most commonly affected group. This condition predisposes them to retinal detachment, glaucoma, and retinopathy [1]. A study in an eye clinic in Tripoli indicated that within the age group of women between 20 to 40 years, 43.18% were found to be suffering from moderate myopia, while 25% had severe myopia.

High myopia is also problematic in LASIK surgery because of the possibility of corneal protrusion following the procedure, which is caused by the thinning of the corneas leading to bulging, and partial myopia [2].  Due to the instability in long correction, implantable lenses are required for correction. Only one intraocular lens has approval in the United States since 2022. This is the ICL/EVO lens by STAAR Surgical [3].