This review looks at the benefits, limitations, complications, and future applications of the
small-incision lenticule extraction procedure. Using the search terms small incision lenticule …

Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) was introduced in the recent decade for the
treatment of myopia and myopic astigmatism. This flap-free technique has a high efficacy …

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Ophthalmology. 2023 Mar;130(3):P61-P135. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2022.10.032. Epub 2022 …

The emergence of SMILE in the last decade has provided an alternative to LASIK for
patients considering cornea laser refractive surgery. SMILE offers a novel approach using …

Background The design of cap thickness for small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) plays
a role in post-laser vision correction (post-LVC) corneal biomechanics. This study aimed to …

Background To evaluate the initial safety and efficacy of femtosecond laser‐assisted
minimal invasive lamellar keratoplasty (FL‐MILK) for advanced keratoconus. Methods …

VISUMAX 800 was introduced to improve the patient experience and clinical outcomes of
small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE). This was a retrospective, matched, and case …

This is a prospective case-control study investigated the factors influencing ultra-early visual
acuity and quality after Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) surgery, with a specific …

Background This study from a single center in Poland included 120 patients with myopia,
and the aim was to compare vision correction and corneal thickness at the 180-day follow …

This study sought to describe the use of deep-frozen donor corneal remnants preserved
after keratoplasty procedures for therapeutic or tectonic keratoplasty without subsequent …