ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2022
Clinical Evaluation of Corneal Biomechanics following Laser Refractive Surgery in Myopic Eyes: A Review of the Literature.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Advances in glaucoma biomechanics from 2000 to 2024: a bibliometric study and visualization analysis.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2025Pooled it
- Premium Intraocular Lens Implantation After Laser Vision Correction: An Updated Narrative Review of Biometry, IOL Selection, Visual Outcomes, and Clinical Management.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Impact of Flap Thickness on Refractive Outcomes and Corneal Biomechanics Following Myopic Femtosecond Laser-Assisted LASIK.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Comparison of corneal biomechanics after SMILE versus LASEK in moderate to high myopia with relatively thin corneas: a retrospective comparative study.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Association between blink-related anterior segment dynamics and intraocular pressure.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Refractive Surprises After Cataract Surgery: Identification and Management in Optometric Practice- A Comprehensive Review.Clinical optometry · 2026Review
- Comparison of correction formulas for intraocular pressure measured by Goldmann tonometer following various refractive surgeries (FS-LASIK, SMILE, tPRK).Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Changes in Corneal Biomechanics and Epithelial Thickness in High Myopia Over -8.00D with/without Myopic Regression After Femtosecond Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Article
- The Impact of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction on the Biomechanical Properties of the Cornea: A Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Early Posterior Corneal Changes and Belin/Ambrósio Scores Following Photorefractive Keratectomy: A Pentacam Study.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2025Article
- Causal Links Between Corneal Biomechanics and Myopia: Evidence from Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization in the UK Biobank.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the Long-Term Corneal Biomechanics Following SMILE With Different Residual Stromal Bed Thickness in Rabbits.Translational vision science & technology · 2025Article
- A 6-month longitudinal and comparative study of corneal biomechanical properties after SMILE with two different optical zone sizes.PloS one · 2025Article
- Refractive outcomes after V4c Toric collamer lens implantation over 1y of follow-up.International journal of ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Particular Anatomy of the Hyperopic Eye and Potential Clinical Implications.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Changes in corneal biomechanics and posterior corneal surface elevation after FS-LASIK.International journal of ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Review of preoperative tomographic and biomechanical corneal assessment for refractive surgery.Taiwan journal of ophthalmologyReview
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Abstract
The role of corneal biomechanics in laser vision correction (LVC) is currently being raised in the assessment of postoperative corneal ectasia risk. The aim of the paper was to evaluate the changes in corneal biomechanics after LVC procedures based on a systematic review of current studies. The results of a search of the literature in the PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases were selected for final consideration according to the PRISMA 2020 flow diagram. Included in our review were 17 prospective clinical studies, with at least 6 months of follow-up time. Corneal biomechanical properties were assessed by Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA), or Corvis ST. The results of the study revealed the highest corneal biomechanics reduction after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) followed by small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and surface procedures, such as photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) or laser-assisted sub-epithelial keratectomy (LASEK). In SMILE procedure treatment planning, the use of thicker caps preserves the corneal biomechanics. Similarly, reduction of flap thickness in LASIK surgery maintains the corneal biomechanical strength. Future prospective clinical trials with standardization of the study groups and surgical parameters are needed to confirm the results of the current review.
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