| Methods | This is a prospective, single masked, interventional study.
The inclusion criteria were myopia lower than -6.00D, astigmatism lower than -1,5D; BCVA ³20/20, in both eyes.
Patients were ramdomized fitted with balafilcon A (Pure Vision) in one eye and Poly-2-Hydroxietilmetacrilate-co-metacrilate glycerol (Equis 60) in the other. High contrast visual acuity, corneal epithelium status, conjuctiva hyperemia, lens movement, contact lens debris and subjective comfort questionaire were assessed. Patients wore continuosly both contact lenses for 5 days. Measures were taken before and at 1 day and 5 days after the procedure.
The ANOVA and paired two tails Student´s T test analyses were performed.
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| Results | We analyzed 32 eyes of 16 consecutive patients who underwent LASEK for low to moderate myopia. The mean equivalent spherical was – 3,25D.
There was no difference in high contrast visual acuity, conjuctiva hyperemia, lens movement, contact lens debris and subjective comfort between lenses at any visit. In contrast, corneal epithelium status was statistically better in the silicone contact lens eye at 5 days after LASEK (p: 0,01).
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