Photorefractive keratectomy for hyperopia using an erodible disc and axicon lens: 2-year results.

BACKGROUND: This paper presents the results over a 2-year follow-up of the first human trial of photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for correction of hyperopia using an erodible disc excimer laser delivery system (Summit) coupled to an axicon lens. METHODS: We treated 25 eyes of 21 patients for a mean correction of +3.38 ‐ 0.97 D (range, +1.00 to