Peer-reviewed
Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology (PMC)
Functional Outcome and Patient Satisfaction after Laser In Situ Keratomileusis for Correction of Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism
Cited in 2 Likelier entries (1 risk, 1 decision).
Used in 2 entries
For each citing entry, the verbatim excerpt and Likelier's calculation notes (how the source's number was converted to the lifetime-probability framing) are shown below. Click through to read the full claim ledger.
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98.5% of patients satisfied or very satisfied with their surgery; uncorrected visual acuity 20/40 or better in 99% of eyes
“"A total of 98.5% of patients was satisfied or very satisfied with their surgery. Postoperatively, the uncorrected visual acuity was 20/40 or better in 99% of eyes and 96% of eyes were within ± 1.00 D of the targeted correction."”
Calculation notes
This peer-reviewed study documents high patient satisfaction (98.5% satisfied or very satisfied) and excellent functional outcomes (20/40 or better uncorrected acuity in 99% of eyes). It reports satisfaction and refractive outcomes, not a quantified serious-complication rate; the native rate here is anchored to the FDA PROWL "less than 1 percent" debilitating-outcome figure, with this study supplying the satisfaction and efficacy context.
Source date: 2014-10-01 · Accessed: 2026-04-18
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98.5% of patients satisfied or very satisfied; 98.5% considered main goal achieved; n=200
“"A total of 98.5% of patients was satisfied or very satisfied with their surgery. 98.5% considered their main goal for surgery was achieved. 97.5% would advise friends to do the LASIK treatment."”
Calculation notes
Prospective cohort study, n=200 LASIK patients for myopia and myopic astigmatism. The 1.5% dissatisfied rate corroborates the PROWL floor. Used as secondary corroboration. The 4% figure from PROWL-2 is preferred as the action-rate anchor because PROWL used a broader multi-center design and FDA oversight.
Source date: 2015-01-19 · Accessed: 2026-05-10
