ReviewInternational journal of ophthalmology2024
Applications of SMILE-extracted lenticules in ophthalmology.
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- Functional outcome and patient satisfaction 5y after laser vision correction.International journal of ophthalmology · 2026Article
- "Pocket" technique: a multiple-layer amniotic membrane transplant approach for managing graft-versus-host disease-associated corneal perforations.International journal of ophthalmology · 2026Article
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- AI-driven strategies for advancing corneal cell therapy: a promising frontier.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Review
- Posterior corneal elevation changes after small incision lenticule extraction in patients with thin cornea.International journal of ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Sutureless-dehydrated amniotic membrane (Omnigen®) mounted on contact lens (OmniLenz®) in the treatment of small corneal perforations secondary to exposure keratitis in ICU patients.Medical hypothesis, discovery & innovation ophthalmology journal · 2025Article
- Directed Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Using Imprinted Cell-Like Topographies as a Growth Factor-Free Approach.Stem cell reviews and reports · 2024Review
- Long-term results of allogenic corneal lenticule of hyperopic SMILE for post-LASIK ectasia.iScience · 2024Article
- Ocular Surface Disease Index questionnaire in different languages.Medical hypothesis, discovery & innovation ophthalmology journal · 2024Review
- Treatment of superficial corneal opacities with corneal stromal lenticule obtained through SMILE surgery.International journal of ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Early postoperative changes in corneal densitometry after SMILE with 120-μm and 130-μm cap thickness: a comparative study.Advances in ophthalmology practice and researchArticle
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
aimTo review recent innovations, challenges, and applications of small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) extracted lenticule for treating ocular disorders.
methodsA literature review was performed in the PubMed database, which was last updated on 30 December 2021. There was no limit regarding language. The authors evaluated the reference lists of the collected papers to find any relevant research.
resultsDue to the simplicity and accuracy of modern femtosecond lasers and the extensive development of SMILE surgery, many healthy human corneal stromal lenticules were extracted during surgery, motivating some professionals to investigate the SMILE lenticule reusability in different ocular disorders. In addition, new approaches had been developed to preserve, modify, and bioengineer the corneal stroma, leading to the optimal use of discarded byproducts such as lenticules from SMILE surgery. The lenticules can be effectively re-implanted into the autologous or allogenic corneas of human subjects to treat refractive errors, corneal ectasia, and corneal perforation and serve as a patch graft for glaucoma drainage devices with better cosmetic outcomes.
conclusionSMILE-extracted lenticules could be a viable alternative to human donor corneal tissue.
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