An Evaluation of LASIK, SMILE and PRK Surgery in Physicians
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An Evaluation of Quality of Vision and Quality of Life With LASIK, SMILE and PRK Surgery in Physicians
Who can join
Ages 21 to 62 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria. * 21 years or older. * A physician or medical student. * Have the ability to give informed consent. * Speak and read English fluently. * Have not previously had any form of refractive surgery, including prior LASIK or cataract surgery. * May benefit from increased spectacle independence. * Have been determined to be a good candidate for the LASIK, SMILE or PRK procedure based on the investigator's assessment of medical and ophthalmic health, general cognitive function, and physical and social limitations. * Have a treatment target of bilateral emmetropia. * Express willingness and potential ability to return for all follow-up examinations through the 12-month follow-up exam under the care of the treating investigator. * Are not enrolled in any other research study. Exclusion criteria. * Subjects under the age of 21. * Patients with excessively thin corneas. * Patients with topographic evidence of keratoconus. * Patients with ectatic eye disorders. * Patients with autoimmune diseases. * Patients who are pregnant or nursing.
About the study
The principle investigator is evaluating self-reported quality of vision and quality of life in physicians undergoing LASIK, SMILE and PRK surgery.
What is being tested
- Questionnaire (QoV questionnaire) (behavioral)
Sponsor: Stanford University · Participants: 700 · Started: 2015-07
Contact the study team
- Linda Schwartz · Phone: 650 498-7020
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT02576483
Locations in the U.S.
| California | Byers Eye Institute at Stanford, Palo Alto |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 29, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.