ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2017
Clinical outcomes of small incision lenticule extraction versus femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK for myopia: a Meta-analysis.
Article in International journal of ophthalmology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Clinical outcomes after small-incision lenticule extraction versus femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK for high myopia: A meta-analysis.PloS one · 2021Pooled it
- Corneal biomechanical properties after SMILE versus FLEX, LASIK, LASEK, or PRK: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC ophthalmology · 2019Pooled it
- Clinical observation of early postoperative wear of balafilcon A and innovative first-generation samfilcon a silicone hydrogel bandage contact lenses after SMILE surgery.BMC research notes · 2025Trial
- Comparison of asymmetric and symmetric offset ablation in myopic astigmatism patients.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Intensive topical steroid regimen for enhanced very early recovery after small incision lenticule extraction.International ophthalmology · 2023Trial
- Prospective, Randomized, Contralateral Eye Comparison of Functional Optical Zone, and Visual Quality After SMILE and FS-LASIK for High Myopia.Translational vision science & technology · 2022Trial
- One year outcomes after small incision lenticule extraction ReLEX in the correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism.BMC ophthalmology · 2021Trial
- Intraoperative Safety and Postoperative Complications After SMILE Pro: A Retrospective Case Series of 916 Eyes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Comparative effectiveness of VISUMAX 800 with keratorefractive lenticule extraction and FS-LASIK in the treatment of myopic astigmatism.Journal of cataract and refractive surgery · 2026Article
- Beyond 20/20: How Laser Eye Surgery Boosts Quality of Life (SMILE vs. FS-LASIK).Journal of ophthalmology · 2026Article
- The Impact of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction on the Biomechanical Properties of the Cornea: A Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Effective optical and treatment zone analysis by means of cross-over differences after lenticule extraction.Heliyon · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer and Ganglion Cell Layer After Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis, Femtosecond-Laser in-situ Keratomileusis, and Small Incision Lenticule Extraction Using Optical Coherence Tomography.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
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- Post-LASIK dry eye disease: A comprehensive review of management and current treatment options.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Review
- Clinical Evaluation of Corneal Biomechanics following Laser Refractive Surgery in Myopic Eyes: A Review of the Literature.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Changes of the effective optical zone after small-incision lenticule extraction and a correlation analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2022Article
- Comparison of Corneal Higher-Order Aberrations Following Topography-Guided LASIK and SMILE for Myopic Correction: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Comparison of clinical outcomes of LASIK, Trans-PRK, and SMILE for correction of myopia.Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA · 2022Article
- Long-Term Observation of Higher-Order Aberrations and Microdistortions in Bowman's Layer After Small Incision Lenticule Extraction for the Correcting Myopia With Spherical Equivalent Higher Than -9.0 Diopters.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
aimTo evaluate the possible differences in visual quality between small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and femtosecond laser
methodsA Meta-analysis was performed. Patients were from previously reported comparative studies treated with SMILE versus FS-LASIK. The PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, Web of Science and Chinese databases (
resultsNo significant differences were observed between SMILE and FS-LASIK in terms of the proportion of eyes that lost one or more lines of corrected distance visual acuity after surgery (
conclusionSMILE and FS-LASIK are comparable in efficacy, safety and predictability for correcting myopia. However, the aberration in the SMILE group is superior to that in the FS-LASIK group, and the loss of biomechanical effects may occur less frequently after SMILE than after FS-LASIK.
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