| Title |
Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) versus photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for myopia
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, January 2013
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| DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd005135.pub3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Alex J Shortt, Bruce DS Allan, Jennifer R Evans |
| Abstract |
Myopia (also known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness) is an ocular condition in which the refractive power of the eye is greater than is required, resulting in light from distant objects being focused in front of the retina instead of directly on it. The two most commonly used surgical techniques to permanently correct myopia are photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK). |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 25% |
| United States | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown | 2 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 4 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Israel | 1 | <1% |
| Egypt | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 217 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 33 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 31 | 14% |
| Researcher | 27 | 12% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 22 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 15 | 7% |
| Other | 34 | 15% |
| Unknown | 60 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 92 | 41% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 17 | 8% |
| Psychology | 8 | 4% |
| Social Sciences | 5 | 2% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 4 | 2% |
| Other | 22 | 10% |
| Unknown | 74 | 33% |
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