Hyperopic LASIK and postoperative corneal steepness: revisiting the 49-diopter limit.
Ruti SellaNir SorkinMargarita SafirYonatan BeylinTzahi SelaGur MunzerIgor KaisermanMichael MimouniPublished in: Journal of cataract and refractive surgery (2024)
Postoperative corneal steepness greater than 49 D is not associated with worse visual outcomes after hyperopic LASIK. However, lower preoperative visual potential and higher spherical treatment applied are associated with worse outcomes. The 49 D cutoff should be revisited.