Report for: Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) versus photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for myopia

Title	Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) versus photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for myopia
Published in	Cochrane database of systematic reviews, January 2013
DOI	10.1002/14651858.cd005135.pub3
Pubmed ID	23440799
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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United Kingdom	1	25%
United States	1	25%
Unknown	2	50%

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Members of the public	4	100%

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United States	2	<1%
United Kingdom	1	<1%
Israel	1	<1%
Egypt	1	<1%
Unknown	204	98%

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Student > Master	31	15%
Student > Bachelor	31	15%
Researcher	27	13%
Student > Doctoral Student	21	10%
Student > Ph. D. Student	15	7%
Other	36	17%
Unknown	48	23%

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Medicine and Dentistry	88	42%
Nursing and Health Professions	17	8%
Psychology	8	4%
Social Sciences	5	2%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science	4	2%
Other	25	12%
Unknown	62	30%

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Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) versus photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for myopia

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