ArticleTranslational vision science & technology2016
Quantitative Evaluation of Microdistortions in Bowman's Layer and Corneal Deformation after Small Incision Lenticule Extraction.
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- Factors Affecting Visual Outcome after Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) Pro.Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO · 2025Article
- Time-dependent changes in corneal biomechanics after small incision lenticule extraction: an in vivo study.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Article
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- Use of High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography in the Surgical Management of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia: A Pilot Study.American journal of ophthalmology · 2019Article
- Interface healing and its correlation with visual recovery and quality of vision following small incision lenticule extraction.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposeTo quantitatively evaluate microdistortions in Bowman's layer and change in corneal stiffness after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE).
methodsThis was a prospective, longitudinal, and interventional study. Thirty eyes of 30 patients were screened preoperatively and underwent SMILE for treatment of myopia with astigmatism. Visual acuity, refraction, optical coherence tomography (OCT; Bioptigen, Inc., Morrisville, NC) imaging of the layer and air-puff applanation (Corvis-ST, OCULUS Optikgeräte Gmbh, Germany) was performed before and after surgery (1 day, 1 week, and 1 month). The Bowman's Roughness Index (BRI) was defined as the enclosed area between the actual and an ideal smooth layer to quantify the microdistortions. A viscoelastic model was used to quantify the change in corneal stiffness using applanation.
resultsUncorrected distance visual acuity improved (
conclusionsBRI correlated positively the magnitude of refractive error. However, decrease in corneal stiffness, assessed by air-puff applanation, may not be related to microdistortions after SMILE. TRANSLATIONAL RELEVANCE: An objective method of quantification of Bowman's layer microdistortions using OCT was developed to monitor corneal wound healing and improve lenticule extraction methods.
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