Comparison of visual outcomes between 120-µm and 140-µm cap thicknesses 12 months after small incision lenticule extraction
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DOI: 10.1007/s10103-022-03534-y
Abstract: To compare visual and refractive outcomes as well as changes in high-order aberrations in patients with 120- versus 140-µm cap thicknesses 12 months after small incision lenticule extraction. Ninety-four patients were randomized to receive small… read more here.
Keywords: cap thicknesses; lenticule extraction; small incision; 140 cap ... See more keywords
A comparison of the effects of different cap thicknesses on corneal nerve destruction after small incision lenticule extraction
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DOI: 10.1007/s10792-020-01362-z
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the features of corneal nerve destruction after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) with different cap thicknesses (100 and 120 μm). Methods Nine consecutive patients (18 eyes) received SMILE with a 120-μm cap thickness… read more here.
Keywords: destruction small; nerve destruction; small incision; incision lenticule ... See more keywords
Effect of preoperative keratometry on visual outcomes after small-incision lenticule extraction for myopia
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DOI: 10.1007/s10792-021-02167-4
Abstract: Purpose To investigate the relationship between preoperative keratometry (K) and postoperative refraction and compare the visual outcomes after small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) between preoperative flat and steep corneas. Methods This study involved 814 consecutive eyes… read more here.
Keywords: outcomes small; small incision; myopia; visual outcomes ... See more keywords
Lower Laser Energy Levels Lead to Better Visual Recovery After Small-Incision Lenticule Extraction: Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2017.05.005
Abstract: PURPOSE To determine the effect of lowering laser energy on clinical outcomes in small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE). DESIGN Prospective randomized clinical trial. METHODS A total of 151 patients (151 eyes) with moderate myopia scheduled for… read more here.
Keywords: laser energy; energy; small incision; logmar udva ... See more keywords
Vector analysis of astigmatic changes after small-incision lenticule extraction and wavefront-guided laser in situ keratomileusis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2017.03.033
Abstract: PURPOSE To evaluate and compare the efficacy of the astigmatic correction after wavefront-guided laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and in myopic eyes. DESIGN Prospective case series. SETTING Horus Vision Correction… read more here.
Keywords: small incision; lenticule extraction; incision lenticule;
Surgical options for retreatment after small-incision lenticule extraction: Advantages and disadvantages.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2018.07.047
Abstract: Since the inception of small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE), many surgeons have speculated the lack of an adequate and standard retreatment procedure will impede its popularity. However, more than 1 million patients worldwide have had this… read more here.
Keywords: small incision; lenticule extraction; incision lenticule;
Refractive and visual outcomes of small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in eyes with thin corneas
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DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-01256-5
Abstract: To report the refractive and visual outcomes of small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) with the thinnest corneal thickness (CCT) of less than 500 µm and evaluate it in terms of safety and efficacy. Refractive Surgery Clinic… read more here.
Keywords: visual outcomes; refractive visual; small incision; outcomes small ... See more keywords
[SMILE - Small Incision Lenticule Extraction].
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1291-9041
Abstract: Refractive lenticule extraction is a corneal surgical technique that uses a femtosecond laser exclusively to create an intrastromal refractive lenticule for the correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism. In small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) the… read more here.
Keywords: incision lenticule; small incision; lenticule; lenticule extraction ... See more keywords
Use of Decellularized SMILE (Small-Incision Lenticule Extraction) Lenticules for Engineering the Corneal Endothelial Layer: A Proof-of-Concept
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DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2022.2151018
Abstract: Abstract Purpose To demonstrate the suitability of using decellularized SMILE (Small-incision Lenticule Extraction) lenticules for culturing and transplanting the corneal endothelium (CE). Methods The SMILE lenticules, obtained during refractive surgery, were decellularized by incubating in… read more here.
Keywords: small incision; lenticule extraction; incision lenticule; smile small ... See more keywords
Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) and Laser in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) Used to Treat Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
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DOI: 10.1080/08820538.2022.2107399
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purposes The purpose of this meta-analysis is to systematically compare the safety, efficacy, and predictability of small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). Methods This study covered the data searched… read more here.
Keywords: meta analysis; small incision; incision lenticule; astigmatism ... See more keywords
Corneal Lenticule Allotransplantation After Femtosecond Laser Small Incision Lenticule Extraction in Rabbits
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DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000001076
Abstract: Purpose: To investigate the feasibility of allotransplanting extracted lenticules after femtosecond laser-assisted small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in rabbits and the subsequent healing process. Methods: Fourteen New Zealand white rabbits were divided evenly into 2… read more here.
Keywords: lenticule; microscopy; small incision; lenticule extraction ... See more keywords