ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2025
Early assessment of visual outcomes and corneal stability in eyes with a pre-planned residual stromal thickness of 280 to 300 µm following small incision lenticule extraction.
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- CLEAR Lenticule Extraction for Enhancement After Primary Lenticule Extraction Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Posterior corneal elevation changes after small incision lenticule extraction in patients with thin cornea.International journal of ophthalmology · 2025Article
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Abstract
aimTo assess early visual outcomes and corneal stability following small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in eyes with a pre-planned residual stromal thickness (RST) ranging from 280 to 300 µm.
methodsThis retrospective study was designed to evaluate 82 eyes from 82 patients, all of whom had a pre-planned RST of 280 to 300 µm and normal corneal topography prior to undergoing SMILE surgery. The mean preoperative spherical equivalent (SE) was -4.82±1.30 D. A standard follow-up protocol was conducted between 1 to 6mo postoperatively. Visual outcomes were recorded using uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) and subjective refraction. The curvature of the anterior and posterior corneal surfaces, as well as the posterior elevation at the thinnest point (PTE) were derived from the Pentacam system.
resultsAt the final follow-up, the efficacy index was 1.14±0.15, the safety index was 1.20±0.13. The mean preoperative UDVA was 0.78±0.16 logMAR, which improved significantly to -0.07±0.06 logMAR postoperatively (
conclusionSMILE represents a safe and effective procedure for the correction of myopia and astigmatism in eyes featuring a pre-planned RST ranging from 280 to 300 µm accompanied by normal corneal topography, on the premise of strict control of surgical indications.
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