Comparison of Two Brands of LASIK Work Stations in Achieving the Best Desired Therapeutic Result in LASIK Surgery – A Retrospective Study

Aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of the two leading brands of the LASIK (Laser in situ Keratomileusis) work stations in treating the refractive status of the patients selected for the study, and to know whether one work station is better than the other. The brand names of the LASIK work stations are not mentioned, to protect the interest of the respective companies. Materials and methods consisted of 61 eyes operated by first author in Brand 1 LASIK work station and another set of 61 eyes operated by second author in Brand 2 LASIK work station. The cases chosen are operated from January 2012 to January 2016. The results thus obtained after LASIK surgery, were tabulated and compared. The results yielded same and comparable results in both the LASIK work stations.