REFRACTIVE OUTCOME AND SATISFACTORY RATE POST PRESBYOND LASER BLENDED VISION CORRECTION IN MALAY PATIENTS AGED 43YEARS ABOVE

To determine. Refractive Outcome and Visual quality of presbyopic patients among elderly malay population aged in between 43 years old until 55 years old after undergone presbyond Lasik Surgery. 

Duration months for stability of refractive outcome post operative Presbyond Lasik  also take into an  account such as reading satisfaction and  free from nocturnal glareness.

Cross Sectional study. Which conducted at Bangi EYE Centre.  Outcome of Refractive and Visualquality was determined by Optometrist and single surgeon incharged who had performed Presbyond Lasik Refractive Surgery . Overall all the  selected patients  aged in between 43years old and 55 years old.

This study  was cross sectional study which  adopted among 23 patients who had Presbyond LasikSurgery at
Bangi Eye Specialist Centre, Selangor, Malaysia and were aged 43 years and older. The data was
collected by optometrist and surgeon in charged , conducting during follow up visit at different
follow up intervals from three months until twenty four months post operative Presbyond Lasik
Surgical correction.
The prepared questionnaire was delivered to our patients in order to determine whether they are
satisfied after three months until twenty four months of post operative Presbyond Lasik Surgical
correction.

The study revealed that a notable portion of participants (78%, n=18) reported distance visual acuity
(DVA) of 6/6 using the dominance eyes while (22%, n=5) achieved above 6/6. For near visual acuity
(NVA), groups of participants around (69.5%, n=16) got N5 for the non-dominance eyes and (30.4%,
n=7) achieved above N5. The mean pressure for both eyes of all the participants is 12 which is
normal. Overall, most participants which achieved DVA of less than 6/7.5 and less than N6 for NVA is
(91.3%, n=21) indicated an enhancement in their quality of life after 6 months post-surgery,
particularly in activities like driving, using laptops, reading and using mobile phones. This suggests
that the surgery positively influenced their daily activities. Regarding recommendations, 20
participants (86.9%) expressed they would be very likely to suggest refractive surgery to friends or
family dealing with vision issues.

Most participants did not encounter any issues during the surgery and were able to return to their
normal activities within a relatively short time. The surgery met its objectives for the majority,
leading to an improvement in quality of life, although some reported experiencing short-term
discomfort or an adjustment period. Overall, participants expressed satisfaction with the surgery,