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Trial reportInternational ophthalmology2023

Intensive topical steroid regimen for enhanced very early recovery after small incision lenticule extraction.

Qinghong Lin, Zhengwei Shen, Xingtao Zhou

Open access · hybridAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in International ophthalmology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Qinghong LinEye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, No.83 Fenyang Road, Shanghai, 200000, China.
Zhengwei ShenDepartment of Refractive Surgery, Bright Eye Hospital, Fuzhou, 350000, China. sheneye@qq.com.
Xingtao ZhouEye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, No.83 Fenyang Road, Shanghai, 200000, China. linqh19870624@163.com.
He Eye Hospital · CNEye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aims to investigate the topical steroid regimen after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) for its effect on very early restoration of visual quality.

methodsA total of 180 patients (360 eyes) who underwent SMILE were enrolled. These patients were randomly assigned to three groups, with 60 patients in each group. The only difference among these three groups was the administration of 0.1% fluorometholone (FML) eye drops within two hours after SMILE: no FML in group A, 0.1% FML once every hour in group B and 0.1% FML once every half hour in group C. The corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), objective scattering index (OSI), modulation transfer function (MTF) cut-off, Strehl ratio (SR) and incidence of subjective symptoms were evaluated preoperatively, at 2, 4 and 24 h and one week after SMILE.

resultsThe CDVA, MTF cut-off and SR values were significantly higher in group C, when compared to the other two groups, at 2 and 4 h after SMILE (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the OSI and incidence of subjective symptoms were significantly lower in group C, when compared to the other two groups, at 2 and 4 h after SMILE (p < 0.05). However, no significant differences in CDVA, MTF cut-off, SR, OSI and the incidence of subjective symptoms were detected among the three groups at 24 h and one week after SMILE (p > 0.05).

conclusionThe administration of 0.1% FML eye drops every half hour within two hours after SMILE accelerates the restoration of visual and optical quality, and reduces the incidence of subjective symptoms during the very early phase after surgery.

Indexed as

Corneal Surgery, LaserMyopiaCorneal StromaFluorometholoneHumansLasers, ExcimerOphthalmic SolutionsRefraction, OcularTreatment OutcomeVisual AcuityFluorometholoneOphthalmic Solutions0.1% FluorometholoneDefined daily dose (DDD)Early phaseMyopiaSmall incision lenticule extraction (SMILE)

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PMID37561251
PMCPMC10520117
OpenAlexW4385716455

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