Comparing single and multiple laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis enhancements: Factors influencing recurrence safety and efficacy

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World J Ophthalmol. Sep 12, 2026; 10(1): 118802
Published online Sep 12, 2026. doi: 10.5318/wjo.118802

Table 1 Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis results

Variable	Single enhancement group	Multiple enhancement group
Group size (%)	57 eyes (70.7)	23 eyes (29.3)
Mean age (years)	39.9 ± 14.0	43.9 ± 14.8
Time to first enhancement (months)	62.1 ± 40.1	39.7 ± 37.3
Average enhancements per eye (hyperopia-mild)	-	1.43
Average enhancements per eye (hyperopia-severe)	-	1.0
Average enhancements per eye (hyperopia-mild)	-	1.2
Average enhancements per eye (myopia-severe)	-	1.0
Average enhancements per eye (astigmatism-mild)	-	1.34
Average enhancements per eye (astigmatism-severe)	-	2.0
Average enhancements per eye (corneal thickness 450-500 μm)	1.0	1.0
Average enhancements per eye (corneal thickness 500-550 μm)	1.3	1.3
Average enhancements per eye (corneal thickness 550-600 μm)	1.56	1.56
Correlation of corneal thickness with regression risk	-0.0063	-0.0063

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Citation: Harb A, Daher A, Tlaiss Y, Warrak J, Abou Chaar J, Jabbour N, Haddam M, Warrak E. Comparing single and multiple laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis enhancements: Factors influencing recurrence safety and efficacy. World J Ophthalmol 2026; 10(1): 118802
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Harb A, Daher A, Tlaiss Y, Warrak J, Abou Chaar J, Jabbour N, Haddam M, Warrak E. Comparing single and multiple laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis enhancements: Factors influencing recurrence safety and efficacy. World J Ophthalmol 2026; 10(1): 118802 [DOI: 10.5318/wjo.118802]

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