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Huang Y, Zhan B, Han T, Zhou X. Effective optical zone following small incision lenticule extraction: a review. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024; 262:1657-1665. [PMID: 37851133 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-023-06263-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) is a "flapless" keratorefractive surgery with excellent safety, efficacy, stability, and predictability for myopia correction. A recent global multicenter study also reported good refractive outcomes for hyperopic SMILE. SMILE has shown advantages including improved biomechanical strength, fewer dry eye symptoms, less corneal denervation, and fewer surgery-induced higher-order aberrations over laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). However, night vision complaints, including glare, halos, and starbursts, could still occur after SMILE. These symptoms have been proven to be closely related to the effective optical zone (EOZ), which is defined as the achieved area of corneal ablation. A larger postoperative EOZ may indicate better visual quality, making EOZ an important safety parameter for keratorefractive surgeries. As SMILE has gained wider application globally, the EOZ following SMILE has also been increasingly studied in the field of refractive surgery. This review provides an update on topics related to the EOZ after SMILE, including its measurement and influencing factors, aiming to benefit the personalization of the surgical algorithm and ultimately improve the visual quality after the SMILE procedure.
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- Yangyi Huang
- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, No.19 Baoqing Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia Fudan University Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Laser and Autostereoscopic 3D for Vision Care, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, No.19 Baoqing Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia Fudan University Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Laser and Autostereoscopic 3D for Vision Care, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, No.19 Baoqing Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200031, China.
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia Fudan University Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China.
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Laser and Autostereoscopic 3D for Vision Care, Shanghai, China.
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, No.19 Baoqing Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200031, China.
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia Fudan University Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China.
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Laser and Autostereoscopic 3D for Vision Care, Shanghai, China.
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Evaluation of morphological features: femtosecond-LASIK flap vs. SMILE cap, and the effects on corneal higher-order aberrations. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2022; 260:3993-4003. [PMID: 36166075 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-022-05841-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to evaluate morphological features of corneal flap/cap and the correlations with corneal higher-order aberrations (HOAs) changes after femtosecond laser in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) and small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE). METHODS This was a retrospective study. Pre- and postoperative (1 and 3 months) corneal HOAs were assessed with Pentacam HR. The corneal flap/cap thickness at 32 points (± 1.5 mm, ± 2 mm, ± 2.5 mm, and ± 3 mm from the corneal vertex on meridian 0°/45°/90°/135°) were measured using anterior segment optical coherence tomography at 3 months postoperatively. Morphological features of corneal flap/cap including predictability (P), uniformity (U), and symmetry (S) were calculated and used for correlation analysis with corneal HOAs changes. RESULTS Eighty-six eyes (44 patients) and ninety-six eyes (50 patients) were involved in FS-LASIK and SMILE groups, respectively. Significant thicker corneal flap/cap than the predicted was observed at each measuring point and meridian in both groups (difference > 2.225 μm, the within-subject standard deviation over 6-mm optical zone). There was no statistically significant difference in predictability of corneal flap/cap thickness, while U6 mm (P < .0001), U0 (P < .001), U45 (P = .002), U90 (P < .0001), U135 (P = .004), S6 mm (P < .0001), S0 (P < .001), and S90 (P < .0001) over 6 mm zone were less in SMILE than in FS-LASIK. The changes of corneal tHOAs, Z (3, - 1), Z (3, 1), and SA were significantly correlated with morphological features of corneal flap/cap. CONCLUSION Both FS-LASIK and SMILE had good predictability in flap or cap thickness, while the uniformity and symmetry of SMILE cap were better than FS-LASIK flap. The quality of flap/cap was closely associated with the changes of corneal HOAs.
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Clinical outcomes of the immediate reapplication of small-incision lenticule extraction without adjusting the surgical parameters after suction loss. Sci Rep 2022; 12:15973. [PMID: 36153404 PMCID: PMC9509434 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20403-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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This study was to analyze the clinical outcomes of immediate reapplication of small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) without adjusting the surgical parameters after suction loss and to compare the outcomes with contralateral eyes that underwent uneventful SMILE. A total of 74 patients who underwent uneventful SMILE in one eye (Uneventful group) and immediate reapplication of SMILE without adjusting the surgical parameters after suction loss in the contralateral eye (Suction loss group) were included. Suction loss occurred during the posterior lenticule surface cut in 39 eyes (53%) and the cap cut in 35 eyes (47%). Surgical outcomes, including visual acuity, manifest refraction, keratometry, and corneal wavefront aberrations, were evaluated at 6 months postoperatively. The mean uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), and spherical equivalent were − 0.02 ± 0.07, − 0.04 ± 0.04, and − 0.10 ± 0.46 diopters (D), respectively, in the Suction loss group and − 0.02 ± 0.07, − 0.04 ± 0.05, and − 0.19 ± 0.53 D, respectively (P = 0.965, 0.519, and 0.265, respectively), in the Uneventful group. Changes between the preoperative and 6-month postoperative total corneal aberrations, spherical aberrations, and horizontal and vertical coma did not significantly differ between the Suction loss and Uneventful groups. Immediate reapplication of SMILE without adjusting the surgical parameters after suction loss resulted in good surgical outcomes that were comparable with those of uneventful SMILE.
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Lwowski C, Voigt A, Van Keer K, Kohnen T. Corneal Lenticule Creation Using a New Solid-State Femtosecond Laser Measured by Spectral Domain OCT in a Porcine Eye Model. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2022; 11:20. [PMID: 35731540 PMCID: PMC9233285 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.11.6.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose To determine the accuracy and precision of corneal lenticule creation with a new solid-state femtosecond laser in a porcine eye model. Methods Corneal lenticule creation was performed using a new solid-state femtosecond laser on 60 porcine eyes with 10 subgroups. Optical coherence tomography images were acquired immediately after laser treatment. Cap thickness (CT), cap diameter (CD), and lenticule thickness (LT) were measured manually by three independent readers. Additionally, CT and LT were measured by an automated algorithm (aLT, aCT). Results Measured LT was significantly greater than the intended LT (average difference 14.3 ± 5.6 µm, P < 0.001). aLT was closer but still significantly different from the intended LT (-2.9 ± 5.8 µm, P < 0.001). Measured CT showed no significant difference from the intended CT (2.6 ± 13.3, P = 0.145). aCT was significantly smaller compared to the intended CT (-9.6 ± 13.6, P < 0.001). Measured CD was significantly smaller compared to the intended CD (-0.21 ± 0.20 mm, P < 0.001). All lenticules were cut as planned with no laser-related complications. Conclusions This new solid-state femtosecond laser used in our trial provides corneal lenticule creation in a porcine eye model comparable to other established systems. However, measuring those lenticules in the provided setting seems too challenging even when using semiautomated algorithms, which seems to be due to the experimental setting of the trial. Translational Relevance This trial shows the precision and repeatability of corneal cuts performed by a new femtosecond laser that could translate to refractive corneal lenticule surgery.
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- Christoph Lwowski
- Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Comparison of visual outcomes between 120-µm and 140-µm cap thicknesses 12 months after small incision lenticule extraction. Lasers Med Sci 2022; 37:2667-2673. [PMID: 35217941 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-022-03534-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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To compare visual and refractive outcomes as well as changes in high-order aberrations in patients with 120- versus 140-µm cap thicknesses 12 months after small incision lenticule extraction. Ninety-four patients were randomized to receive small incision lenticule extraction with either a 120-µm cap thickness (n = 47) or a 140-µm cap thickness (n = 47) to treat myopia or myopic astigmatism, if not both. In an analysis of right eyes only during the 12-month follow-up period, uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), refractive outcomes, and high-order aberrations were evaluated. The distribution of patients by age and sex between the groups did not differ significantly (P = .803 and P = .680, respectively). CDVA, spherical and cylindrical refraction, and changes in total high-order aberration, spherical aberration, coma, and trefoil were similar between the groups at 6 and 12 months, postoperatively. However, UDVA was statistically significantly higher in patients with 140-μm cap thicknesses than with 120-μm cap thicknesses at 6 and 12 months postoperatively (P < .001 and P < .001, respectively). Patients with 140-µm cap thickness showed greater improvement in UDVA than ones with 120-µm cap thickness at 12-month follow-up (P = .005). Both 120- and 140-μm cap thicknesses in small incision lenticule extraction were safe and effective thicknesses for correcting myopia or myopic astigmatism. The patients with 140-μm cap thickness had better improvement in UDVA after 12-month follow-up compared to patients with 120-μm cap thickness.
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Luo Y, He S, Chen P, Yao H, He A, Li Y, Qiu J, Lan M, Zhuang J, Yu K. Predictability of Central Corneal Stromal Reduction After SMILE and FS-LASIK for High Myopia Correction: A Prospective Randomized Contralateral Eye Study. J Refract Surg 2022; 38:90-97. [DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20211112-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Liang C, Zhang Y, He Y, Wang S. Research Progress on Morphological Changes and Surgery-related Parameters of Corneal Cap in Small Incision Lenticule Extraction. Ophthalmic Res 2021; 65:4-13. [PMID: 34670218 DOI: 10.1159/000520241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) is an "all-in-one" surgical method for refractive correction. An advantage of the SMILE over traditional surgery is that it depends on the corneal cap's design. This review discusses the morphological evaluation of the corneal cap, selection of the corneal cap with different thickness and diameters, influence of the corneal cap design on retreatment, and management of corneal cap-related complications. The following points should be recognized to define the correct morphology and design of the operation-related parameters of the corneal cap during SMILE: (1) the thickness and diameter of the corneal cap are predictable and influence postoperative visual quality, (2) the change in anterior surface curvature of the corneal cap should be considered in the design of nomogram value, (3) for patients with moderate myopic correction, early visual quality is better with a 6.9-mm than with a 7.5-mm diameter corneal cap, (4) there is no significant difference in visual quality or biomechanics among corneal caps with different thickness; (5) primary corneal cap thickness plays an important role in the SMILE retreatment, (6) a 7.78-mm diameter corneal cap has a greater risk of suction loss than a 7.60-mm diameter corneal cap, (6) if suction loss occurs when lenticular scanning exceeds 10%, then SMILE can be continued by changing corneal cap thickness, (7) preventive collagen cross-linking with SMILE caps are 90-120 μm thick and 7-7.8 mm in diameter, and (8) properly treating SMILE-related complications ensures better postoperative results. The data presented herein shall deepen the understanding of the importance of the corneal cap during SMILE and provide diversified analysis for personalized operational design of corneal cap parameters.
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- Chen Liang
- Corneal Refraction Department, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China,
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- Corneal Refraction Department, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Corneal Refraction Department, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Corneal Refraction Department, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Arba-Mosquera S, Naubereit P, Sobutas S, Verma S. Analytical optimization of the cutting efficiency for generic cavitation bubbles. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 12:3819-3835. [PMID: 34457382 PMCID: PMC8367260 DOI: 10.1364/boe.425895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A theoretical method to determine the optimum laser parameters for maximizing the cutting efficiency for different materials (in particular human cornea) is proposed. The model is simple and reduced to laser beam characteristics and cavitation properties. The model further provides a method to convert energy fluctuations during the cutting process to equivalent deviations in the cavitation bubbles. The proposed model can be used for calibration, verification and validation purposes of laser systems used for cutting processes at relatively low cost and may improve the quality of the results.
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- SCHWIND eye-tech-solutions, Kleinostheim, D- 63801, Germany
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Wan KH, Lin TPH, Lai KHW, Liu S, Lam DSC. Options and results in managing suction loss during small-incision lenticule extraction. J Cataract Refract Surg 2021; 47:933-941. [PMID: 33315737 DOI: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Suction loss is an intraoperative complication in small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) that presents a management challenge for the refractive surgeon. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the visual, refractive, and wavefront outcomes after suction loss across the different stages of SMILE with various respective surgical treatments. Surgical management options include immediate re-SMILE by redocking or delayed re-SMILE, with or without adjustment of the laser parameters, conversion to femtosecond laser in situ keratomileusis, transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy, refractive lenticule extraction, or pseudo-SMILE. The restart treatment module on VisuMax provides appropriate retreatment recommendation. Most retreatment options for suction loss, immediate or delayed, resulted in effective, safe, and predictable outcomes, and patients were satisfied with their outcomes. Based on available level II evidence, immediate re-SMILE with or without adjustment to the laser settings achieve favorable visual and refractive outcomes in handling this intraoperative complication across all stages of SMILE.
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- Kelvin H Wan
- From the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Wan, Lam); Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Lin); C-MER Dennis Lam & Partners Eye Center, C-MER International Eye Care Group, Hong Kong (Lai, Liu, Lam); International Eye Research Institute of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, China (Lam); C-MER (Shenzhen) Dennis Lam Eye Hospital, Shenzhen, China (Lam)
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Alio Del Barrio JL, Parafita-Fernandez A, Canto-Cerdan M, Alio JL, Teus M. Evolution of corneal thickness and optical density after laser in situ keratomileusis versus small incision lenticule extraction for myopia correction. Br J Ophthalmol 2020; 105:1656-1660. [PMID: 32980816 DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-316601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the thickness and stromal optical density (OD) evolution of the flap and cap after femtosecond (FS-LASIK; Visumax) and small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE), respectively, for myopia correction. METHODS A prospective study comprising 78 eyes (n=39 per group) was performed. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (MS39) images were collected at each postoperative visit (1 day, 1 week and 1 and 3 months) and flap/cap thicknesses were measured. Using ImageJ software, three regions were defined to measure OD (in grayscale units: flap/cap stroma, residual stromal bed (RSB) and all stroma (including flap/cap-stroma, surgical interface and RSB). RESULTS Mean central thickness significantly increased during the 3-month follow-up in both LASIK (5.43±4.23 μm; p=0.0118) and SMILE (2.76±5.61 μm; p=0.0118), with differences between both techniques statistically significant (p=0.020). All OD values showed a statistically significant reduction during SMILE follow-up: cap 48.96±5.55 versus 44.95±5.41 (p=0.19×10-6), RSB 50.26±7.06 versus 45.42±7.53 (p=0.00005), total stroma 50.34±6.49 versus 45.46±6.96 (p=0.5×10-5) at 1 day and 3 months, respectively, whereas no statistically significant changes were found during LASIK follow-up. No significant differences were observed in OD values between both techniques at any time point, although SMILE showed a tendency for higher OD values than LASIK within the first postoperative month. Visumax presented a tendency for thicker caps than target (11.48±7.85 μm), but not for flaps (2.73±8.93 μm) (p=0.00003). CONCLUSIONS Both LASIK flaps and SMILE caps show a significant postoperative rethickening. SMILE corneas present higher optical densities than LASIK corneas in the early postoperative period, with a significant decrease thereafter and up to 3 months. These findings correlate with the delayed visual recovery observed after SMILE.
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- Jorge Luis Alio Del Barrio
- Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Unit, VISSUM (Grupo Miranza), Alicante, Spain.,Division of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Alicante, Spain
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- Ophthalmology Department, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Spain.,Clínica Oftalmológica Dr Parafita, Ribeira, A Coruña, Spain
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- Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Unit, VISSUM (Grupo Miranza), Alicante, Spain
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- Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Unit, VISSUM (Grupo Miranza), Alicante, Spain.,Division of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Alicante, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain .,Clínica Novovisión, Madrid, Spain
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Wu Y, Wang Y, Zhang Z, Yu X, Zhao X. Quantitative Analysis of Human Corneal Lenticule Surface Microstructure Irregularity with 3D Optical Profiler Using White Light Interferometry. Curr Eye Res 2020; 46:461-469. [PMID: 32847425 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2020.1809000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE To quantitatively evaluate the cutting quality of small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) by measuring human corneal lenticule surface roughness in different areas with white light interferometer. METHOD A white light interferometer was used to quantitatively measure the corneal lenticule surface roughness in different areas. Sixty-three myopic patients (102 eyes) who underwent SMILE surgery were recruited. The surface roughness of the central, pericentral, and peripheral parts of the corneal lenticule surface was measured in both the anterior and posterior planes. Differences in corneal lenticule surface roughness were analyzed between different myopic groups. RESULTS The surface roughness of the anterior plane of the corneal lenticule was lower than the posterior plane in various areas (central, pericentral, and peripheral parts) (P < .01). Surface roughness gradually increased from the center to the periphery, in both the anterior and posterior planes (P < .01). There were no significant differences in the surface roughness of the central part in both the anterior and posterior planes between the low and high myopic groups. The surface roughness of the high myopic group was higher than that of the low myopic group in the peripheral part (P < .01). There were no significant differences among the three cylinder-specific groups. There was no significant correlation between two paired eyes. A positive correlation between posterior central surface roughness and the percentage tissue altered score (PTA) was found (r = 0.248, P = .012). CONCLUSIONS The cutting surface of the corneal lenticule performed by femtosecond laser was evaluated with a white light interferometer and displayed inhomogeneity. Deeper cutting with higher myopia and some intraoperative complications, such as suction loss, may result in larger irregularities.
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- Yanan Wu
- Clinical College of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Lab of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Clinical College of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Lab of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of High Speed Cutting & Precision Machining, Tianjin University of Technology and Education, Tianjin, China
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- Clinical College of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Lab of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Clinical College of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Lab of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Ang M, Gatinel D, Reinstein DZ, Mertens E, Alió Del Barrio JL, Alió JL. Refractive surgery beyond 2020. Eye (Lond) 2020; 35:362-382. [PMID: 32709958 DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-1096-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Refractive surgery refers to any procedure that corrects or minimizes refractive errors. Today, refractive surgery has evolved beyond the traditional laser refractive surgery, embodied by the popular laser in situ keratomileusis or 'LASIK'. New keratorefractive techniques such as small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) avoids corneal flap creation and uses a single laser device, while advances in surface ablation techniques have seen a resurgence in its popularity. Presbyopic treatment options have also expanded to include new ablation profiles, intracorneal implants, and phakic intraocular implants. With the improved safety and efficacy of refractive lens exchange, a wider variety of intraocular lens implants with advanced optics provide more options for refractive correction in carefully selected patients. In this review, we also discuss possible developments in refractive surgery beyond 2020, such as preoperative evaluation of refractive patients using machine learning and artificial intelligence, potential use of stromal lenticules harvested from SMILE for presbyopic treatments, and various advances in intraocular lens implants that may provide a closer to 'physiological correction' of refractive errors.
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- Marcus Ang
- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore, Singapore. .,Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
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- London Vision Clinic, London, UK.,Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.,Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.,Biomedical Science Research Institute, Ulster University, Belfast, UK
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- Medipolis-Antwerp Private Clinic, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Division of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Alicante, Spain.,Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Unit, Vissum (Miranza Group), Alicante, Spain
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- Division of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Alicante, Spain.,Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Unit, Vissum (Miranza Group), Alicante, Spain
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Reinstein DZ, Archer TJ, Vida RS, Carp GI. Suction stability management in small incision lenticule extraction: incidence and outcomes of suction loss in 4000 consecutive procedures. Acta Ophthalmol 2020; 98:e72-e80. [PMID: 31448878 DOI: 10.1111/aos.14215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To report the incidence and outcomes of suction loss during small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE). METHODS The incidence of suction loss was measured over 4000 consecutive SMILE procedures and categorized by cause, the interface in which suction was lost and management (restart/continue SMILE, re-SMILE thinner cap, convert to laser in-situ keratomileusis [LASIK]). One-year outcomes were compared to the fellow eye where no suction loss occurred. RESULTS There were 20 cases of suction loss (0.50%): during the lenticule interface in seven eyes, lenticule side cut in one eye, cap interface in nine eyes and small incision for three eyes. Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) was continued in seven eyes, thinner cap SMILE in four eyes, LASIK in eight eyes, and the small incision was manually completed in one eye. Suction loss was caused by a Bell's reflex in 10 eyes, fixation light tracking in six eyes, patient anxiety in two eyes, a nociceptive reflex in one eye and false suction in one eye. There was no difference in results for suction loss and fellow eyes, respectively: uncorrected distance visual acuity was 20/20 or better in 100% in both groups, spherical equivalent was within ±0.50 D in 85% and 79%, one line loss of corrected distance visual acuity in 5% and 0%, and no eyes lost two lines. CONCLUSION Suction loss can be managed depending on the interface during which suction is lost. Treatment was completed on the same day in all instances. Visual and refractive outcomes were unaffected compared to the fellow eye in this series.
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- Dan Z. Reinstein
- London Vision Clinic London UK
- Department of Ophthalmology Columbia University Medical Center New York NY USA
- Sorbonne Université Paris France
- Biomedical Science Research Institute Ulster University Coleraine UK
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Tay E, Bajpai R. Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) lenticule thickness readout compared to change in axial length measurements with the IOLMaster. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2019; 258:917-924. [PMID: 31773250 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-019-04529-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2018] [Revised: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To compare theoretical values from the small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) lenticule thickness readout with change in axial length measurements taken with the IOLMaster. METHODS We prospectively studied 214 eyes from 107 patients undergoing bilateral SMILE surgery for myopia or myopic astigmatism between December 2014 and May 2017 at an ophthalmological practice in Singapore. All eyes were examined pre-operatively and 1 and 3 months post-operatively with the IOLMaster following SMILE surgery. Achieved lenticule thickness was taken as the change in axial length after surgery. A linear mixed-effects model was used to examine changes in axial length, spherical equivalent and acuity over time. The relationships between change in axial length and theoretical lenticule thickness and spherical equivalent were examined with multiple linear regression analyses, and model prediction was assessed with adjusted R2 statistics. RESULTS Mean (95% confidence interval [CI]) spherical equivalent pre-operatively was - 5.25 (95% CI - 5.38 to - 5.12) diopters (D), at 1 month was 0.04 (95% CI - 0.09 to 0.17) D (p < 0.001), and at 3 months was - 0.02 (95% CI - 0.15 to 0.11) D (p < 0.001). Mean (95% CI) pre-operative axial length was 27,726 (95% CI 25,595 to 25,857) μm. Post-operative axial length at 1 month was significantly shorter at 25,595 (95% CI 25,464 to 25,726) μm (p < 0.001) with no change thereafter (p = 0.647). Pre-operative mean ± standard deviation (SD) refractive target was 0.24 (± 0.3) D, and mean difference between target and post-operative spherical equivalent at 1 month was 0.20 D (95% CI 0.16 to 0.25 D, p < 0.001). Multiple regression analysis showed that change in axial length at 1 month was, on average, 5% lower than theoretical lenticule thickness, indicating an average difference of 5.4 μm (95% CI 5.2 to 5.6 μm). Preoperative spherical equivalent predicted negative association with change in axial length at 1 month (β = - 14.8, 95% CI - 18.2 to - 11.3, adjusted R2 = 0.457, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Calculated lenticule thickness values were less than expected, and post-operative refractive outcomes at 1 month showed a slight under-correction. Further research in this area is needed to validate these findings.
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- Eugene Tay
- Singapore Eye Research Institute, The Academia, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
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- Centre for Population Health Sciences, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, 11 Mandalay Road, Singapore, 308232, Singapore.,School of Primary, Community and Social Care, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, United Kingdom
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Reinstein DZ, Stuart AJ, Vida RS, Archer TJ, Carp GI. Incidence and Outcomes of Sterile Multifocal Inflammatory Keratitis and Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis After SMILE. J Refract Surg 2019; 34:751-759. [PMID: 30428095 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20181001-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To report the incidence outcomes of sterile multifocal inflammatory keratitis and diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in a large population. METHODS This was a retrospective review of a population of 4,000 consecutive eyes treated by SMILE at the London Vision Clinic using the VisuMax femtosecond laser (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Jena, Germany). The inclusion criterion was to have presented with inflammatory keratitis after SMILE. In some cases after SMILE, the inflammatory keratitis presented as sterile multifocal interface keratitis uncharacteristic of classic DLK. The incidence was measured and categorized as primary or secondary by presenting appearance, grade, and time to presentation. Patients were observed for 1 year after surgery and standard outcomes analysis was performed. RESULTS Of the 4,000 eye population, there were 18 cases (0.45%) of DLK grade 1 or 2. All cases were managed and resolved with topical steroid therapy. Of these, 12 cases (67%) were of classic appearance and 6 cases (33%) presented as sterile multifocal inflammatory keratitis. DLK was primary in nature in 11 cases (61%) and secondary in 7 cases (39%). Postoperative uncorrected distance visual acuity was 20/20 or better in 93% of eyes. No patients lost any lines of corrected distance visual acuity and there was no change in contrast sensitivity. CONCLUSIONS DLK occurred after SMILE with an incidence of 0.45% in this population. Topical steroid therapy resolved the DLK in all cases with no sequelae and no adverse effect on refractive or visual outcome at 1 year postoperatively. A unique type of DLK presentation can occur after SMILE, characterized by multiple focal sterile inflammatory spots. Management is the same as for classic DLK, but with a lower threshold for performing an interface washout. [J Refract Surg. 2018;34(11):751-759.].
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Contralateral Eye Comparison Between 2 Cap Thicknesses in Small Incision Lenticule Extraction: 110 Versus 130 μm. Cornea 2018; 38:617-623. [DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000001835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Reinstein DZ, Carp GI, Archer TJ, Vida RS. Outcomes of Re-treatment by LASIK After SMILE. J Refract Surg 2018; 34:578-588. [PMID: 30199561 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20180717-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To report the outcomes of LASIK re-treatments after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE). METHODS Retrospective review of all eyes to have undergone a re-treatment by LASIK after primary SMILE between September 2013 and January 2016. Thin-flap LASIK was used in most cases as long as sufficient tissue was available for safe flap creation between the maximum epithelial thickness and minimum cap thickness. Otherwise, the SMILE interface was converted into a LASIK flap by the Circle technique or side cut only. The multivariate nomogram for LASIK re-treatments was used, including sphere, cylinder, age, and primary spherical equivalent (SEQ) as variables. Patients were observed for 1 year after surgery and standard outcomes analysis was performed. RESULTS A total of 116 LASIK re-treatments were performed in a population of 2,643 consecutive SMILE procedures, indicating a re-treatment rate of 4.39%. Mean attempted SEQ was -0.05 ± 0.99 diopters (D) (range: -1.88 to +1.50 D). Mean cylinder was -0.70 ± 0.55 D (range: 0.00 to -2.25 D). Postoperative uncorrected distance visual acuity was 20/20 or better in 81% of eyes, for a population with corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) of 20/20 or better in 95% before re-treatment. Mean postoperative SEQ relative to the target was +0.19 ± 0.49 D (range: -0.88 to +2.13 D), with 74% within ±0.50 D. Mean postoperative cylinder was -0.29 ± 0.24 D (range: 0.00 to -1.25 D). There was one line loss of CDVA in 15% of eyes, but no eyes lost two or more lines. There was a small increase in contrast sensitivity (P < .05). Overcorrection was identified in myopic re-treatments (n = 20) of -1.00 D or more; mean postoperative SEQ was +0.59 ± 0.64 D (range: -0.63 to +2.13 D). CONCLUSIONS Re-treatment after SMILE by LASIK achieved excellent visual and refractive outcomes, although these results indicate that myopic LASIK retreatment after primary myopic SMILE requires a different nomogram than for myopic LASIK re-treatment after primary myopic LASIK. [J Refract Surg. 2018;34(9):578-588.].
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Reinstein DZ, Carp GI, Archer TJ, Vida RS. Inferior pseudo-hinge fulcrum technique and intraoperative complications of laser in situ keratomileusis retreatment after small-incision lenticule extraction. J Cataract Refract Surg 2018; 44:1355-1362. [PMID: 30287159 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2018.07.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Revised: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe the evolution of a flap-lift technique for laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) retreatment after small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and report the incidence of complications. SETTING London Vision Clinic, London, United Kingdom. DESIGN Retrospective case series. METHODS All retreatments between September 2013 and January 2017 were included. A bimanual inferior pseudo-hinge fulcrum flap-lift technique was developed to minimize the chance of tearing or entering the small incision. A flap lifter and a McPherson forceps were inserted into the inferior one third of the flap, slightly angled up to avoid perforating the small-incision lenticule extraction interface. One instrument provided countertraction, and the second separated the interface superiorly, keeping the tip away from the incision. One instrument was held against the hinge for the second instrument to separate the inferior one third. The incidence of intraoperative complications was analyzed. RESULTS The study evaluated 162 retreatments (4.12%) for 3933 small-incision lenticule extraction treatments (1-year maturity). The retreatment was LASIK (n = 135), side-cut only (n = 1), cap-to-flap procedure (CIRCLE) (n = 3), or photorefractive keratectomy (n = 23). Two eyes (1.4%) had a tear to the small incision. The small-incision lenticule extraction interface was accessed in 8 eyes (5.8%), 1 (0.7%) centrally, and the interface was lifted in 1 eye (0.7%). There were no complications in the last 84 consecutive procedures (60%) using the finalized technique. CONCLUSION The bimanual inferior pseudo-hinge fulcrum decreased the risk for accessing the small-incision lenticule extraction interface or tearing the small incision.
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- Dan Z Reinstein
- From the London Vision Clinic (Reinstein, Carp, Archer, Vida), London, and Biomedical Science Research Institute (Reinstein, Archer), University of Ulster, Coleraine, United Kingdom; Department of Ophthalmology (Reinstein), Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA; Centre Hospitalier National d'Ophtalmologie (Reinstein), Paris, France; Northern Ireland.
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- From the London Vision Clinic (Reinstein, Carp, Archer, Vida), London, and Biomedical Science Research Institute (Reinstein, Archer), University of Ulster, Coleraine, United Kingdom; Department of Ophthalmology (Reinstein), Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA; Centre Hospitalier National d'Ophtalmologie (Reinstein), Paris, France; Northern Ireland
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- From the London Vision Clinic (Reinstein, Carp, Archer, Vida), London, and Biomedical Science Research Institute (Reinstein, Archer), University of Ulster, Coleraine, United Kingdom; Department of Ophthalmology (Reinstein), Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA; Centre Hospitalier National d'Ophtalmologie (Reinstein), Paris, France; Northern Ireland
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- From the London Vision Clinic (Reinstein, Carp, Archer, Vida), London, and Biomedical Science Research Institute (Reinstein, Archer), University of Ulster, Coleraine, United Kingdom; Department of Ophthalmology (Reinstein), Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA; Centre Hospitalier National d'Ophtalmologie (Reinstein), Paris, France; Northern Ireland
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Siedlecki J, Luft N, Keidel L, Mayer WJ, Kreutzer T, Priglinger SG, Archer TJ, Reinstein DZ, Dirisamer M. Variation of Lenticule Thickness for SMILE in Low Myopia. J Refract Surg 2018; 34:453-459. [PMID: 30001448 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20180516-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To report the impact of increasing minimum lenticule thickness on the safety and efficacy of small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in low myopia up to -3.50 diopters (D). METHODS SMILE was performed in 76 eyes of 76 patients. Thirty-eight eyes of 38 patients with low myopia were prospectively operated on with a programmed minimum lenticule thickness of 15 to 30 μm (thicker lenticule group). Thirty-five eyes suitable for analysis were then retrospectively matched by spherical equivalent to 35 eyes operated on with a minimum standard setting of 10 μm (standard thickness group), as provided in the database of the SMILE Eyes Clinic Linz, Linz, Austria. Comparison of outcomes was performed with the Standard Graphs for Reporting Refractive Surgery and by analysis of higher order aberrations as provided by Scheimpflug imaging. RESULTS Apart from lenticule thickness, there was no significant difference in preoperative baseline or treatment parameters between both groups. Mean minimum lenticule thickness differed significantly (standard thickness = 10 ± 0 μm; thicker lenticule = 20 ± 5 μm; P < .0001). This also translated into a significant difference in maximum lenticule thickness (standard thickness: 54 ± 11 μm; thicker lenticule: 62 ± 8 μm; P = .0002). Mean SEQ preoperatively was -2.25 ± 0.51 (standard thickness) and -2.24 ± 0.46 (thicker lenticule) D, respectively, and changed to -0.11 ± 0.50 (standard thickness) and +0.01 ± 0.36 (thicker lenticule) D postoperatively (P < .0001 for both comparisons). Uncorrected postoperative visual acuity was -0.08 ± 0.35 (standard thickness) versus -0.10 ± 0.09 (thicker lenticule) logMAR (P = .706). After SMILE, the thicker lenticule group showed better safety (1.20 vs 1.08; P = .025) and efficacy (1.14 vs 0.96; P = .011) indices, translating into more eyes within ±0.50 D from target (91% vs 77%) and with at least 0.0 logMAR visual acuity (97% vs 86%), and fewer eyes losing one (3% vs 17%) and two (0% vs 3%) lines. CONCLUSIONS Increasing minimum lenticule border thickness seems to improve the safety and efficacy of SMILE in low myopia. [J Refract Surg. 2018;34(7):453-459.].
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Predictability of the Achieved Lenticule Thickness in Small Incision Lenticule Extraction for Myopia Correction. Eye Contact Lens 2018; 44 Suppl 2:S410-S413. [PMID: 29944495 DOI: 10.1097/icl.0000000000000504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the predictability of the achieved lenticule thickness in small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) for the correction of myopia. METHODS In this prospective study, a total of 80 eyes of 45 patients who underwent the SMILE procedure were included. A Scheimpflug camera was used to measure the preoperative and postoperative corneal topography. Achieved lenticule thicknesses at the pupil center and corneal vertex were calculated by subtracting the postoperative corneal thickness at the pupil center and corneal vertex from preoperative corresponding values. Predictability between the achieved and VisuMax readout at different locations (the pupil center and corneal vertex) and postoperative visits (postoperative day 1 and 6 months) were evaluated using a general linear model. RESULTS Achieved lenticule thickness at the pupil center and corneal vertex showed good correlation at both postoperative day 1 (pupil center: r=0.914, corneal vertex: r=0.903) and 6 months (pupil center: r=0.886, corneal vertex: r=0.866). The achieved lenticule thickness at postoperative day 1 was 8.5-μm thinner at the pupil center and 9.6-μm thinner at the corneal vertex than the VisuMax readout. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that the predictability between the achieved and VisuMax readout is favorable. The lenticule thickness at the pupil center is closer to the VisuMax readout than corneal vertex.
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Fu D, Wang L, Zhou XT, Yu ZQ. Cap morphology after small-incision lenticule extraction and its effects on intraocular scattering. Int J Ophthalmol 2018; 11:456-461. [PMID: 29600180 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2018.03.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 10/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIM To investigate cap morphology after small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and its effects on intraocular scattering. METHODS Sixty-five eyes of 33 patients undergoing SMILE were enrolled. In addition to regular evaluation, Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography was used to investigate cap thickness at 1d, 1wk, 1 and 3mo postoperatively. The optical quality including modulation transfer function cutoff frequency, Strehl ratio, Optical Quality Analysis System (OQAS) values, and objective scattering index (OSI), were evaluated using OQAS™. RESULTS Cap thickness decreased from 1d to 1wk (P<0.001), but remained higher than intended thickness of 120 µm after 3mo (P<0.001). Cap thickness in central area was thinner than that of in the paracentral and peripheral areas (P<0.0001). Total number of microdistortions decreased from 1d to 3mo (P<0.0001). Pearson analysis revealed a weak correlation between OSI and standard deviation of cap thickness at 1d and 1mo, as well as between range of cap thickness and OSI at 1mo. No correlation was found between microdistortion and OSI, but a negative correlation existed between microdistortion and range at 1d and 1moafter surgery. CONCLUSION The corneal cap tends to be more accurate and regular with time lapse. Better cap morphology tends to contribute less intraocular scattering in the eyes undergoing SMILE.
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- Dan Fu
- Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.,Myopia Key Laboratory of the Health Ministry, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.,Myopia Key Laboratory of the Health Ministry, Shanghai 200031, China
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Ma J, Wang Y, Li L, Zhang J. Corneal thickness, residual stromal thickness, and its effect on opaque bubble layer in small-incision lenticule extraction. Int Ophthalmol 2017; 38:2013-2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10792-017-0692-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Reinstein DZ, Pradhan KR, Carp GI, Archer TJ, Gobbe M, Sekundo W, Khan R, Dhungana P. Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) for Hyperopia: Optical Zone Diameter and Spherical Aberration Induction. J Refract Surg 2017; 33:370-376. [DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20170331-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2017] [Accepted: 03/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Luft N, Priglinger SG, Ring MH, Mayer WJ, Mursch-Edlmayr AS, Kreutzer TC, Bolz M, Dirisamer M. Stromal remodeling and lenticule thickness accuracy in small-incision lenticule extraction: One-year results. J Cataract Refract Surg 2017; 43:812-818. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2017.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2016] [Revised: 12/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Technical Feasibility of Isolated Bowman Layer Graft Preparation by Femtosecond Laser: A Pilot Study. Eur J Ophthalmol 2017; 27:675-677. [DOI: 10.5301/ejo.5000990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Purpose To evaluate the technical feasibility of isolated Bowman layer (BL) graft preparation by femtosecond laser (FSL) and to compare the ultrastructural morphology to manually dissected grafts. Methods Five whole globes were placed in custom-made eye holders and debrided of epithelium. After programming a dissection depth of 20 μm, the FSL was docked into position and 5 isolated BL grafts were created. From 5 additional globes, corneoscleral buttons were procured, mounted in artificial anterior chambers, and stripped of BL via the previously described manual technique. Three specimens from both series were randomly selected and assigned to transmission electron microscopy for ultrastructural evaluation and thickness measurements. Results All dissections were uneventful and 10 total grafts were produced: 5 by FSL and 5 by manual dissection. Mean graft thickness was 37 (±8.6) μm (n = 3) for the FSL group and 11.7 (±1.6) μm (n = 3) for the manually dissected group. Transmission electron microscopy revealed a thick but relatively smooth posterior cut edge in the FSL group, versus a virtually isolated BL with irregular rests of dispersed stroma in the manually dissected group. Conclusions Femtosecond laser may have potential for harvesting intact BL and with a smooth posterior surface, but accompanied by variable amounts of anterior stroma owing to technical limitations.
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PURPOSE To evaluate clinical outcomes after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) with different cap thicknesses in thick corneas. METHODS Forty patients with central corneal thickness of more than 560 μm were recruited in this prospective, randomized, masked, paired-eye study. Patients were randomized to receive SMILE with a 120-μm cap thickness in 1 eye and 140-μm cap thickness in the other. Uncorrected and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), contrast sensitivity (CS), higher-order aberrations (HOAs), and morphologic modifications of corneal architecture were measured during the 3-month follow-up period. RESULTS Postoperative refractive outcomes, visual outcomes, CS, and the changes in HOAs were similar between both groups. The persistence of brightly reflective particles in the corneal interface layer was 1388.6 ± 219.5/mm in eyes with 120-μm cap thickness and 54.7 ± 8.6/mm in eyes with 140-μm cap thickness (P < 0.001). The hyperreflectivity line at the interface layer almost disappeared in all eyes with 140-μm cap thickness, and it still persisted in 43% of the fellow eyes at 3 months postoperatively. The anterior surfaces of lenticules in the 140-μm cap thickness group exhibited more smoothness than in the 120-μm cap thickness group. CONCLUSIONS There was a lower level corneal wound-healing response after SMILE with a 140-μm cap thickness than with a 120-μm cap thickness, although the thickness of cap creation did not affect visual outcomes by 3 months postoperatively.
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Ryu IH, Kim BJ, Lee JH, Kim SW. Comparison of Corneal Epithelial Remodeling After Femtosecond Laser–Assisted LASIK and Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE). J Refract Surg 2017; 33:250-256. [DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20170111-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2016] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Qiu PJ, Yang YB. Analysis and management of intraoperative complications during small-incision lenticule extraction. Int J Ophthalmol 2016; 9:1697-1700. [PMID: 27990379 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2016.11.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2016] [Accepted: 06/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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- Pei-Jin Qiu
- Eye Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Eye Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China
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Influence of the flap on outcomes in corneal refractive surgery with femtosecond laser: SMILE vs. FLEx. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 92:218-224. [PMID: 27916313 DOI: 10.1016/j.oftal.2016.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Revised: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 10/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the influence of creating a flap on the postoperative optical quality of the cornea in terms of predicted corneal curvature and Seidel aberrations after 2 modalities of femtosecond assisted corneal lenticule extraction laser for the correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism: The flapless procedure small incision lenticular extraction (SMILE) and the flap-based femtosecond lenticular extraction (FLEx). METHODS The study is a prospective consecutive non-randomised comparative interventional case series including 64 eyes with myopic or myopic astigmatism refractive errors. Patients were divided into 2 groups matched for age, sex and myopia. One group underwent SMILE treatment and the other underwent FLEx treatment. Seidel aberrations root-mean-square values were obtained with a 10mm aperture using the ATLAS 9000 topographer before surgery and 3 months after surgery. The relationship between the post-surgical corneal radius and the predicted sculpted radius were analysed in each group. RESULTS The mean percentage change in the curvature radius was -2.03% in the FLEx group and -1.77% in the SMILE group (P=.655). The higher correlation for the SMILE group demonstrates a better predictability after the surgery. As regards corneal aberrations, the FLEx treatment showed a greater increase of higher order aberrations than SMILE treatment (P=.04). CONCLUSION The mean refractive change in corneal curvature, which is indirectly related to the biomechanical response of the corneal surface after the lenticule cut and extraction, was similar after both treatments. However, the flap based FLEx procedure showed a greater degradation of the corneal optical quality in terms of induction of higher order aberrations.
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Liu M, Wang J, Zhong W, Wang D, Zhou Y, Liu Q. Impact of Suction Loss During Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE). J Refract Surg 2016; 32:686-692. [DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20160608-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2015] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Reinstein DZ, Archer TJ, Gobbe M, Bartoli E. Corneal sensitivity after small-incision lenticule extraction and laser in situ keratomileusis. J Cataract Refract Surg 2016; 41:1580-7. [PMID: 26432113 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2014.12.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2014] [Revised: 12/18/2014] [Accepted: 12/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE To longitudinally evaluate corneal sensitivity after small-incision lenticule extraction and compare the results with those in previous studies. SETTING London Vision Clinic, London, United Kingdom. DESIGN Retrospective case series. METHODS Consecutive myopic eyes treated with small-incision lenticule extraction using the Visumax femtosecond laser were studied. Corneal sensitivity was measured centrally and at 4 paracentral locations using a Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometer preoperatively and 1 day, 1 week, and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. Results were compared with averaged results from previous laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and small-incision lenticule extraction studies. RESULTS The mean spherical equivalent was -6.85 diopters (D) ± 2.57 (SD). The mean age was 36 ± 11 years. After small-incision lenticule extraction, the preoperative mean central corneal sensitivity dropped from 54 mm preoperatively to 33 mm 1 day postoperatively, rising to 40 mm, 45 mm, 48 mm, 54 mm, and 55 mm over 12 months; it reached baseline at 6 months (P > .05). For 21 LASIK studies, the mean central corneal sensitivity dropped from 56 mm preoperatively to 6 mm at 1 day, rising to 14 mm, 23 mm, 34 mm, 45 mm, and 51 mm over 12 months. For 8 small-incision lenticule extraction studies, central corneal sensitivity dropped from 57 mm preoperatively to 39 mm at 1 week, then rose to 39 mm, 42 mm, 49 mm, 52 mm, and 54 mm over 12 months; it was higher than after LASIK at 1 week and 1, 3, and 6 months (P < .05). CONCLUSION Recovery of central corneal sensitivity to baseline was reached by 6 months after small-incision lenticule extraction and was higher than after LASIK for the first 6 months after surgery. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE Dr. Reinstein is a consultant to Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, has a proprietary interest in the Artemis technology (Arcscan, Inc.), and is an author of patents related to very high-frequency digital ultrasound administered by the Center for Technology Licensing at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA. No other author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
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- Dan Z Reinstein
- From the London Vision Clinic (Reinstein, Archer, Gobbe), London, United Kingdom; the Department of Ophthalmology (Reinstein), Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA; Centre Hospitalier National d'Ophtalmologie (Reinstein), Paris, France; Laser SRL Refractive Laser Center (Bartoli), Torino, Italy.
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- From the London Vision Clinic (Reinstein, Archer, Gobbe), London, United Kingdom; the Department of Ophthalmology (Reinstein), Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA; Centre Hospitalier National d'Ophtalmologie (Reinstein), Paris, France; Laser SRL Refractive Laser Center (Bartoli), Torino, Italy
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- From the London Vision Clinic (Reinstein, Archer, Gobbe), London, United Kingdom; the Department of Ophthalmology (Reinstein), Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA; Centre Hospitalier National d'Ophtalmologie (Reinstein), Paris, France; Laser SRL Refractive Laser Center (Bartoli), Torino, Italy
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- From the London Vision Clinic (Reinstein, Archer, Gobbe), London, United Kingdom; the Department of Ophthalmology (Reinstein), Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA; Centre Hospitalier National d'Ophtalmologie (Reinstein), Paris, France; Laser SRL Refractive Laser Center (Bartoli), Torino, Italy
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Piñero-Llorens DP, Murueta-Goyena Larrañaga A, Hanneken L. Visual outcomes and complications of small-incision lenticule extraction: a review. EXPERT REVIEW OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1586/17469899.2016.1131610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Quality control outcomes analysis of small-incision lenticule extraction for myopia by a novice surgeon at the first refractive surgery unit in Nepal during the first 2 years of operation. J Cataract Refract Surg 2016; 42:267-74. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2015.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2015] [Revised: 08/28/2015] [Accepted: 09/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The 2014 Bowman Lecture-Bowman's and Bruch's: a tale of two membranes during the laser revolution. Eye (Lond) 2015; 29:46-64. [PMID: 25567376 DOI: 10.1038/eye.2014.240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2014] [Accepted: 08/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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To describe the historical evolution of the role of lasers in effecting therapeutic changes in the four acellular membranes of the eye. Over the past 50 years, iterative developments have been instituted in lasers used for various forms of eye surgery predominately on the basis of data generated in early experiments in the 1960s to determine thresholds for damage and their incorporation in codes of practice for laser safety. The evolutionary steps are described. Excimer laser technology resulted in the generation of the new field of laser refractive surgery with over 40 million individuals now having undergone procedures such as photorefractive keratectomy and LASIK. Developments in lasers used for various forms of retinal surgery have undergone changes involving shorter and shorter pulse durations together with changes in beam energy distribution with implications for potential intervention in AMD prophylactically. Lasers have made a major impact on surgical treatment on all four acellular membranes of the eye but particularly Bowman's membrane in refractive surgery, where it has been demonstrated that it can be removed without significant consequences for eye health or vision.
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Moshirfar M, McCaughey MV, Reinstein DZ, Shah R, Santiago-Caban L, Fenzl CR. Small-incision lenticule extraction. J Cataract Refract Surg 2015; 41:652-65. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2015.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2014] [Revised: 10/01/2014] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Yvon C, Archer TJ, Gobbe M, Reinstein DZ. Comparison of Higher-Order Aberration Induction Between Manual Microkeratome and Femtosecond Laser Flap Creation. J Refract Surg 2015; 31:130-5. [DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20150122-09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Reinstein DZ, Carp GI, Archer TJ, Gobbe M. Outcomes of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) in Low Myopia. J Refract Surg 2014; 30:812-8. [DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20141113-07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2014] [Accepted: 10/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Reinstein DZ, Archer TJ, Gobbe M. Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) history, fundamentals of a new refractive surgery technique and clinical outcomes. EYE AND VISION (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2014; 1:3. [PMID: 26605350 PMCID: PMC4604118 DOI: 10.1186/s40662-014-0003-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2014] [Accepted: 08/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This review summarizes the current status of the small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) procedure. Following the early work by Sekundo et al. and Shah et al., SMILE has become increasingly popular. The accuracy of the creation of the lenticule with the VisuMax femtosecond laser (Carl Zeiss Meditec) has been verified using very high-frequency (VHF) digital ultrasound and optical coherence tomography (OCT). Visual and refractive outcomes have been shown to be similar to those achieved with laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), notably in a large population reported by Hjortdal, Vestergaard et al. Safety in terms of the change in corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) has also been shown to be similar to LASIK. It was expected that there would be less postoperative dry eye after SMILE compared to LASIK because the anterior stroma is disturbed only by the small incision, meaning that the anterior corneal nerves should be less affected. A number of studies have demonstrated a lower reduction and faster recovery of corneal sensation after SMILE than LASIK. Some studies have also used confocal microscopy to demonstrate a lower decrease in subbasal nerve fiber density after SMILE than LASIK. The potential biomechanical advantages of SMILE have been modeled by Reinstein et al. based on the non-linearity of tensile strength through the stroma. Studies have reported a similar change in Ocular Response Analyzer (Reichert) parameters after SMILE and LASIK, however, these have previously been shown to be unreliable as a representation of corneal biomechanics. Retreatment options after SMILE are discussed. Tissue addition applications of the SMILE procedure are also discussed including the potential for cryo-preservation of the lenticule for later reimplantation (Mohamed-Noriega, Angunawela, Lim et al.), and a new procedure referred to as endokeratophakia in which a myopic SMILE lenticule is implanted into a hyperopic patient (Pradhan et al.). Finally, studies reporting microdistortions in Bowman's layer and corneal wound healing responses are also described.
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- Dan Z Reinstein
- />London Vision Clinic, 138 Harley Street, London, W1G 7LA UK
- />Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY USA
- />Centre Hospitalier National d’Ophtalmologie, Paris, France
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- />London Vision Clinic, 138 Harley Street, London, W1G 7LA UK
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Pajic B, Vastardis I, Pajic-Eggspuehler B, Gatzioufas Z, Hafezi F. Femtosecond laser versus mechanical microkeratome-assisted flap creation for LASIK: a prospective, randomized, paired-eye study. Clin Ophthalmol 2014; 8:1883-9. [PMID: 25284975 PMCID: PMC4181739 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s68124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose To compare a femtosecond laser with a microkeratome for flap creation during laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in terms of flap thickness predictability and visual outcomes. Patients and methods This was a prospective, randomized, masked, paired-eye study. Forty-four patients (34 females) who received bilateral LASIK were included. Patients were stratified by ocular dominance, and they then underwent randomization of flap creation using the femtosecond laser on one eye and undergoing the microkeratome procedure on the other one. The visual outcome differences between the corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) at baseline and the uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) on the first day postoperatively were set as the efficiency index for both groups. All visual acuity outcome results and the deviation of flap thickness were evaluated. P-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results The index of efficiency regarding the postoperative visual outcomes in the microkeratome group was lower (P<0.0001). This result was correlated with the difference between intended and achieved flap thickness (P=0.038; r=0.28), and a negative relationship in the regression analysis was confirmed (P<0.04; R2=0.1428). The UDVA in the microkeratome group improved significantly by the end of the first month (P<0.0271) in comparison to the baseline CDVA. The deviation between intended and postoperative flap thickness using either optical coherence pachymetry or Heidelberg Retinal Tomography II confocal microscopy was statistically significant (paired t-test; P<0.001) between the groups. The flap thickness deviation in the microkeratome group was higher. In the femtosecond laser group, the efficiency index was stable postoperatively (P=0.64) The UDVA improved significantly by the end of the first postoperative week (P=0.0043) in comparison to the baseline CDVA. Six months after surgery, improvement in the UDVA was significant in both groups (all P<0.001; one way analysis of variance). Conclusion Femtosecond laser was superior to microkeratome-assisted LASIK in terms of flap thickness predictability and the speed of visual acuity recovery. A negative relationship in the regression analysis between increasing flap thickness deviation and visual acuity recovery was confirmed.
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- Bojan Pajic
- Swiss Eye Research Foundation, Eye Clinic ORASIS, Reinach, Switzerland ; Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland ; Eye Hospital VIDAR-ORASIS Swiss, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Physics, Novi Sad, Serbia ; Military Medical Academy, University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Swiss Eye Research Foundation, Eye Clinic ORASIS, Reinach, Switzerland ; Eye Hospital VIDAR-ORASIS Swiss, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Physics, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland ; Doheny Eye Institute, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Reinstein DZ, Archer TJ, Gobbe M. Lenticule Thickness Readout for Small Incision Lenticule Extraction Compared to Artemis Three-Dimensional Very High-Frequency Digital Ultrasound Stromal Measurements. J Refract Surg 2014; 30:304-9. [DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20140416-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2014] [Accepted: 02/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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