Refractive Outcome Graphs/Visual Acuity Conversion 

Outcomes for any clinical series of refractive surgery cases must include a graphic presentation of outcomes as set out in the Journal of Refractive Surgery.1-3 Authors must include linear regression analysis with the regression equation, trend line, and coefficient of determination (r2), which should be shown on the attempted vs achieved spherical equivalent refraction scatter plot.

The Standard Graphs can be plotted using standard spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel (www.londonvisionclinic.com/refractivesurgeryoutcomes), or dedicated software packages available for analyzing refractive surgery outcomes, such as Datagraph-med (www.datagraph-med.de), Outcomes Analysis Software (www.refractiveoutcomes.com), and SurgiVision® DataLink (www.svc.surgivision.net/home/SVChome.html). (The Journal of Refractive Surgery provides no specific endorsement of the above listed software packages.)

JRS_A JRS_B
JRS_C JRS_D
JRS_E JRS_F

References

  1. Waring GO III, Reinstein DZ, Dupps WJ, Kohnen T, Mamalis N, Rosen ES, Koch DD, Obstbaum SA, Stulting RD. Standardized graphs and terms for refractive surgery results. J Refract Surg. 2011;27(1):7-9. Erratum in J Refract Surg. 2011;27(2):88.
  2. Reinstein DZ, Waring GO III. Graphic reporting of outcomes of refractive surgery. J Refract Surg. 2009;5(11):975-978.
  3. Waring GO III. Standard graphs for reporting refractive surgery. J Refract Surg. 2000;16(4):459-466. Erratum in J Refract Surg. 2001;17(1):following table of contents.

Visual Acuity

Conversion Chart (pdf format)
Terms and Abbreviations (pdf format)

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