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Zhang R, Yuan Y, Zhang Y, Chen Y. Subjective patient-reported visual quality after small-incision lenticule extraction and its correlation to the objective one. Int Ophthalmol 2023; 43:3935-3942. [PMID: 37410299 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-023-02794-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to characterize the subjective visual quality and satisfaction following small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and to identify its influential factors. SETTING Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China. DESIGN This was a retrospective observational study. METHODS Patients who had simultaneous binocular SMILE for myopia and myopic astigmatism were included 6 months postoperatively, and the patient-reported outcome questionnaire was employed for the assessment of visual quality in real-life situations. Examinations with SIRIUS combined corneal topography and tomography were performed including the parameters of Strehl ratio (SR), corneal higher-order aberrations (HOAs) within 6.0-mm area, kappa angel, and thinnest corneal thickness. Decentration and effective optical zone (EOZ) were measured based on a tangential pre-post-operation difference map. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed for predictors of patient-reported visual quality. RESULTS Clinical data from 97 cases were analyzed retrospectively. Overall satisfaction was 96.91% (94/97). Fluctuation in vision and glare is the most frequent and dominant visual symptoms. SR value increased non-significantly compared with preoperative (P> 0.05). A statistically significant (P < 0.05) increase in total HOAs, spherical aberration, and coma was noted. SR and HOAs were not correlated with the degree of visual symptoms (P > 0.05). No objective parameter was found to be associated with patient-reported visual quality after SMILE (P> 0.05). CONCLUSION The high patient-reported satisfaction confirmed the ideal effect on visual quality following SMILE in real-life situations, though some objective optical performances were not satisfying. It is very tolerant toward patients' conditions and mild deviations, and this study did not find factors affecting visual performances.
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- Ruiyu Zhang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, No 49 Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Institute of Laser Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, No 49 Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Institute of Laser Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, No 49 Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Institute of Laser Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, No 49 Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Institute of Laser Medicine, Beijing, China.
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Du Y, Zhou Y, Ding M, Zhang M, Guo Y. Changes in relative peripheral refraction and optical quality in Chinese myopic patients after small incision lenticule extraction surgery. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291681. [PMID: 37792813 PMCID: PMC10550148 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291681] [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: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To observe changes in retinal refraction difference values (RDV) and aberrations after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) surgery and evaluate their correlations. METHODS This study recruited 112 patients (112 eyes) who underwent SMILE for myopia. Participants were classified into the Low and Moderate Myopia group (LM, -0.50 to -6.0 D) and High Myopia group (HM, >-6.0 D) according to the central spherical equivalent (SE). RDVs in the five retinal eccentricities from 0° to 10°, 10° to 20°, 20° to 30°, 30° to 40°, and 40° to 53° are recorded as RDV-(0-10), RDV-(10-20), RDV-(20-30), RDV-(30-40), and RDV-(40-53), respectively; additionally, RDVs have four sectors, i.e., RDV-Superior (RDV-S), RDV-Inferior (RDV-I), RDV-Temporal (RDV-T), and RDV-Nasal (RDV-N). With a 3-month follow-up, changes in RDV (ΔRDV) and changes in aberrations [Δtrefoil, Δcoma, Δspherical aberration (SA), and Δtotal higher-order aberrations (HOA)] after surgery were recorded. RESULTS No significant differences were observed in total RDV (TRDV), RDV-(0-53), RDV-S, RDV-I, RDV-N, trefoil, coma, and SA between the two groups before SMILE surgery. However, after SMILE, hyperopic defocus values [TRDV, RDV-(20-53), RDV-S, RDV-T, and RDV-N] in the LM group and hyperopic defocus values [TRDV, RDV-(20-53), RDV-S, and RDV-N] in the HM group were significantly lower at 3 months postoperatively than preoperatively, and the RDV-(40-53), RDV-S, and RDV-N were lower in the HM group than in the LM group. Aberrations [trefoil (vertical), coma, and HOA] in the LM group and aberrations (trefoil, coma, SA, and HOA) in the HM group were significantly higher at 3 months postoperatively than preoperatively, and the coma, trefoil(horizontal), SA, and HOA were higher in the HM group than in the LM group. In the multivariate analysis, ΔRDV-(40-53) was significantly correlated with ΔSA, and ΔRDV-T and ΔRDV-N were significantly correlated with Δcoma (horizontal). CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that SMILE reduces retinal peripheral hyperopic defocus but introduces some higher-order aberrations, especially in people with high myopia refractive errors.
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- Yuqin Du
- Eye School of Chengdu University of TCM, In eye Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, China
- Beijing Ming Vision and Ophthalmology, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- Eye School of Chengdu University of TCM, In eye Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, China
- Beijing Ming Vision and Ophthalmology, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- Eye School of Chengdu University of TCM, In eye Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, China
- Beijing Ming Vision and Ophthalmology, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- Eye School of Chengdu University of TCM, In eye Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, China
- Beijing Ming Vision and Ophthalmology, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- Eye School of Chengdu University of TCM, In eye Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, China
- Beijing Ming Vision and Ophthalmology, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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Chen H, Mao X, Xu D, Guo C, Dai J. The dynamic changes and influencing factors of visual symptoms after small incision lenticule extraction. BMC Ophthalmol 2023; 23:223. [PMID: 37208645 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-023-02964-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To investigate the dynamic changes and influencing factors of visual symptoms after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE). METHODS This was a prospective observational study. Visual symptoms including glare, haloes, starbursts, hazy vision, fluctuation, blurred vision, double vision and focusing difficulties were evaluated before and 1, 3, 6 months after SMILE using a questionnaire. Generalized linear mixed models were used to assess the effects of preoperative characteristics and objective visual quality parameters on postoperative visual symptoms. RESULTS 73 patients/146 eyes were enrolled. Preoperatively, the most common symptoms were glare (55% of eyes), haloes (48%), starbursts (44%) and blurred vision (37%). At 1 month postoperatively, the incidence and extent scores of glare, haloes, hazy vision and fluctuation rose significantly. At 3 months, the incidence and extent scores of glare, haloes and hazy vision restored to baseline. And at 6 months, the extent scores of fluctuation returned to baseline. Other symptoms (e.g., starbursts) did not change before and 1, 3, 6 months after SMILE. Preoperative visual symptoms were associated with postoperative symptoms, as patients with a symptom preoperatively had higher postoperative scores for that symptom. Age was related to postoperative extent of double vision (coefficient = 0.12, P = 0.046). There were no significant associations between postoperative visual symptoms and preoperative SE, scotopic pupil size, angle kappa (with intraoperative adjustment), postoperative HOAs or scattering indexes. CONCLUSIONS The incidence and extent scores of hazy vision, glare, haloes and fluctuation increased at the first month after SMILE, and recovered to baseline at 3 or 6 months. Preoperative visual symptoms were associated with the postoperative symptoms and should be fully considered before SMILE.
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- Han Chen
- Department of Ophthalmology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, No.180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University (Xiamen Branch), Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, No.180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Ma KK, Manche EE. Patient-reported quality of vision in a prospective randomized contralateral-eye trial comparing LASIK and small-incision lenticule extraction. J Cataract Refract Surg 2023; 49:348-353. [PMID: 36539217 DOI: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000001127] [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: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare patient-reported quality of vision and visual symptoms in participants undergoing laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE). SETTING Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California. DESIGN Prospective randomized contralateral-eye clinical trial. METHODS Patients with myopia were randomized to receive wavefront-guided femtosecond LASIK in one eye and SMILE in the fellow eye. Participants reported the presence and severity of adverse visual symptoms through the Patient-Reported Outcomes With Laser In Situ Keratomileusis questionnaire and reported which eye had better vision at the preoperative and the postoperative 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month visits. RESULTS 80 eyes of 40 participants were treated. There was no difference in the presence or severity of double vision, glare, halos, or starbursts between eyes that underwent LASIK or SMILE at each visit ( P ≥ .85 for each comparison). Scaled scores for the presence of visual symptoms improved from the preoperative visit to the postoperative month 12 visit for double vision (88 vs 97, P = .03), glare (77 vs 92, P = .02), halos (68 vs 87, P < .01), and starbursts (60 vs 86, P < .01). At the postoperative month 12 visit, 17 (46%) of 37 participants preferred the vision from the eye that underwent LASIK compared with 7 (19%) of 37 who underwent SMILE. The preferred eye was correlated with uncorrected distance visual acuity ( r = 0.52, P < .01). CONCLUSIONS Rates of visual symptoms were similar for LASIK and SMILE, and visual symptoms improved with time. More patients preferred vision from the eye that underwent LASIK compared with SMILE.
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- Kevin K Ma
- From the Department of Ophthalmology, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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Comparison of Corneal Densitometry and Visual Quality after Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) and Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK): One-Year Comparative Study. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 2023:3430742. [PMID: 36778055 PMCID: PMC9911227 DOI: 10.1155/2023/3430742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Purpose To investigate changes in corneal densitometry (CD) and visual quality following small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) in patients with mild-to-moderate myopia. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 24 and 25 patients (46 eyes each) who underwent SMILE and LASEK, respectively, for mild-to-moderate myopia. The visual quality and CD values were recorded. Using the Pentacam Scheimpflug system, CD values were collected in three concentric optical zones at the depths of the anterior, central, and posterior layers. Efficacy, safety, predictability, corneal wavefront aberrations, and QoV scores were measured to evaluate visual quality. A correlation analysis was performed between changes in CD and clinical characteristics. Results There were no statistical differences in efficacy and safety indices between the two groups. At 3 months postoperatively, a pronounced reduction in several zones was observed in the LASEK group (p < 0.05), whereas no obvious change was observed in the SMILE group. There were obvious changes in the CD values in several zones in the SMILE and LASEK groups (p < 0.05) after 1 year. The magnitude of the CD changes in the anterior and central corneal layers was smaller in the SMILE group than in the LASEK group (all p < 0.05). Lower HOAs, spherical aberration, and horizontal comas of the anterior and whole corneal surfaces were observed in the SMILE group. QoV scores were similar between the two groups. Conclusion CD decreased in the SMILE and LASEK groups after 1 year; there was a smaller reduction in SMILE than in LASEK. SMILE and LASEK did not differ significantly in terms of safety and effectiveness in correcting mild-to-moderate myopia.
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Zhang R, Zhang Y, Yuan Y, Chen Y. Comparison of objective and subjective visual quality after flapless laser vision correction for mild to moderate myopia: SMILE vs PRK. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023; 261:1731-1741. [PMID: 36652015 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-022-05937-7] [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: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the differences in surgical results and the objective and subjective quality of vision (QoV) of patients after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) versus alcohol-assisted photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). METHODS Medical records of patients treated with SMILE and PRK were retrospectively examined. Visual quality, biometric parameters, Strehl ratio (SR), and corneal higher-order aberrations (HOAs) within a 6.0 mm area were recorded. The effective optical zone (EOZ) and decentration were measured using a tangential pre-post operation difference map. Subjective QoV and operation satisfaction were evaluated 6 months postoperatively using the Quality of Vision questionnaire. RESULTS The study comprised 100 eyes treated with SMILE (preoperative mean spherical equivalent (SE), - 4.52 ± 0.81 dioptres (D)) and 69 eyes with PRK (mean SE, - 4.21 ± 1.25 D). Six months postoperatively, the EOZ reduction was significantly larger in the PRK group (P < 0.001). Decentrations were comparable between the groups. Regarding visual symptoms, monocular diplopia was more common following PRK (P = 0.02), and 98 (98.00%) SMILE-treated and 67 (97.10%) PRK-treated patients were satisfied with the QoV. Both groups demonstrated significant increases in total HOAs, coma, and spherical aberration (SA) at 6 months postoperatively compared to preoperatively (P < 0.001); these values were significantly higher in the PRK (P < 0.05) compared to the SMILE group. SR increased significantly only in the PRK group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Although EOZ was more consistent with anticipated treatment and HOAs were fewer in SMILE, high patient-reported satisfaction and good corneal optical quality were achieved in both groups, indicating that both SMILE and alcohol-assisted PRK are excellent options for mild to moderate myopia correction.
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- Ruiyu Zhang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, No 49 Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerves, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, No 49 Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerves, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, No 49 Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerves, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, No 49 Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerves, Beijing, China.
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Fu M, Li M, Wei R, Zhang C, Huang Y, Niu L, Wang X, Zhang H, Zhou X. Long-term visual quality after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and laser assisted subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) for low myopia. BMC Ophthalmol 2022; 22:347. [PMID: 35978275 PMCID: PMC9386982 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-022-02568-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Few studies have reported the visual outcomes of small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) for myopia correction. This study aims to compare the visual quality and corneal wavefront aberrations after SMILE and LASEK for low-myopia correction. Methods In this prospective study, we included 29 eyes of 29 patients who received SMILE and 23 eyes of 23 patients who received LASEK between June 2018 and January 2019. The following measurements were assessed: uncorrected (UDVA) and corrected (CDVA) distance visual acuity, manifest refraction, corneal wavefront aberrations, and subjective visual quality. All patients were followed up for two years. Results All procedures were uneventful. An efficacy index of 1.19 ± 0.17 was established in the SMILE group and 1.23 ± 0.20 in the LASEK group. No eyes lost more than two lines of CDVA. We found that 93% (27/29) of the treated eyes in the SMILE group and 91% (21/23) in the LASEK group had spherical equivalent (SE) within ± 0.25D. The increases in the total corneal spherical aberration and the corneal front spherical aberration were lower in the SMILE group than in the LASEK group (P < 0.01). In contrast, the increases in the total corneal vertical coma and the corneal front vertical coma in the SMILE group were greater than those in the LASEK group (P < 0.01). Conclusion Both SMILE and LASEK have good safety, stability, and patient-reported satisfaction for low myopia. SMILE induced less corneal spherical aberration but greater vertical coma than LASEK.
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- Mengjun Fu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Weifang Eye Hospital, No.139 Xingfu Road, Kuiwen District, Weifang, 261000, Shandong, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia, Key Laboratory of Myopia, (Fudan University), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China.,Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia, Key Laboratory of Myopia, (Fudan University), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China.,Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia, Key Laboratory of Myopia, (Fudan University), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China.,Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia, Key Laboratory of Myopia, (Fudan University), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China.,Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia, Key Laboratory of Myopia, (Fudan University), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China.,Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Weifang Eye Hospital, No.139 Xingfu Road, Kuiwen District, Weifang, 261000, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China. .,NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia, Key Laboratory of Myopia, (Fudan University), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China. .,Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China.
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Lin M, Zhou H, Hu Z, Huang J, Lu F, Hu L. Comparison of small incision lenticule extraction and transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy in terms of visual quality in myopia patients. Acta Ophthalmol 2021; 99:e1289-e1296. [PMID: 33982437 DOI: 10.1111/aos.14823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE To comprehensively compare visual quality between small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (tPRK). METHODS Sixty-four eyes in the SMILE group and 42 eyes in the tPRK group were enrolled in this study. In both groups, visual acuity, manifest refraction, higher-order aberrations (HOAs), contrast sensitivity (CS) at four spatial frequencies (3, 6, 12, 18 c/d) under three conditions (photopic, low glare, high glare), the cut-off value of the modulation transfer function (MTFcut-off), the objective scatter index (OSI) and the Strehl ratio (SR) were measured preoperatively and 1, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS At 6 months postoperatively, the SMILE and tPRK groups showed similar safety, efficacy and predictability. Additionally, MTFcut-off, SR and OSI exhibited comparable results. In contrast, the photopic area under the logarithm of the CS function (AULCSF) showed better outcomes in the tPRK group than in the SMILE group (SMILE versus tPRK: 1.21 ± 0.10 versus 1.25 ± 0.09, p = 0.014). Furthermore, the induced coma aberrations were larger in the SMILE group (SMILE versus tPRK: 0.10 ± 0.16 versus 0.06 ± 0.12, 95% CI [0.08, 0.31], p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Both SMILE and tPRK obtained comparable visual quality at 6 months postoperatively, accompanied by better photopic CS and smaller induced coma aberrations with tPRK. Paying more attention to alignment or developing a centration technique would be beneficial for visual quality when performing SMILE.
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- Meng Lin
- Wenzhou Medical University Eye Hospital Wenzhou China
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- Zhuji People's Hospital of Zhejiang Province Zhuji China
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- Wenzhou Medical University Eye Hospital Wenzhou China
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- Wenzhou Medical University Wenzhou China
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- Wenzhou Medical University Eye Hospital Wenzhou China
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Li M, Zhang L, Song Y, Hao W, Zhao X, Zhang Y, Jhanji V, Wang Y. Effect of Wavefront Aberrations on Night Vision Problems and Mesopic Contrast Threshold After SMILE. J Refract Surg 2021; 37:446-452. [PMID: 34236902 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20210405-02] [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] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the effect of wavefront aberrations on night vision problems and mesopic contrast threshold after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE). METHODS Forty-two participants (84 eyes) who underwent SMILE were included in this prospective observational study. Visual outcomes including uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), subjective manifest refraction, mesopic contrast threshold (Binoptometer 4P; Oculus Optikgeräte GmbH), and higher order aberrations (HOAs) were analyzed before and 3 months after surgery. The patient's night vision satisfaction was assessed using a questionnaire. RESULTS The mean spherical equivalent was -5.30 ± 1.38 diopters (D) preoperatively and -0.06 ± 0.15 D postoperatively. UDVA was better than 20/20 in 98.81% of the patients and better than 20/25 in all patients. Scores of night vision satisfaction and glare changed significantly in the postoperative period (F = 8.463, P = .001; F = 69.518, P < .001, respectively). Preoperative spherical diopters (lower order aberrations) were positively correlated with night vision satisfaction (r = -0.329, P = .041) and glare score (r =-0.332, P = .039). Age (odds ratio [OR] = 1.272, 95% CI = 1.019 to 1.589) and preoperative spherical diopter (OR = 0.437, 95% CI = 0.199 to 0.975) were correlated with night vision satisfaction scores by analysis of binary regression. The root mean square value of total HOAs increased 3 months after surgery (t = -6.873, P < .001) with an increase in horizontal coma (Z31) and spherical aberration (Z40) (P < .001). No correlation was observed between glare score and HOAs; however, patients with higher preoperative myopia demonstrated continuously decreasing contrast under mesopic conditions and higher postoperative horizontal coma. CONCLUSIONS Myopic patients with higher preoperative spherical errors experienced more glare at night after SMILE surgery. Postoperative horizontal coma was associated with worse mesopic contrast thresholds. [J Refract Surg. 2021;37(7):446-452.].
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Kwak JJ, Jun I, Kim EK, Seo KY, Kim TI. Clinical Outcomes of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction in Myopia: Study of Vector Parameters and Corneal Aberrations. KOREAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2021; 34:76-84. [PMID: 32037752 PMCID: PMC7010474 DOI: 10.3341/kjo.2019.0109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate clinical outcomes of small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) including vector parameters and corneal aberrations in myopic patients. METHODS This retrospective, observational case series included 57 eyes (29 patients) that received treatment for myopia using SMILE. Visual acuity measurement, manifest refraction, slit-lamp examination, autokeratometry, corneal topography, and evaluation of corneal wavefront aberration were performed preoperatively and at 1 and 3 months after surgery. We analyzed the safety, efficacy, vector parameters, and corneal aberrations at 3 months after surgery. RESULTS Preoperatively, mean manifest refraction spherical equivalent refraction was -4.94 ± 1.94 D (range, -8.25 to 0 diopters [D]), and the cylinder was -1.14 ± 0.82 D (range, -3 to 0 D). Mean manifest refraction spherical equivalent improved to -0.10 ± 0.23 D at 3 months postoperatively, when uncorrected distance visual acuity was 20 / 20 or better in 55 (96%) eyes. The linear regression model of target induced astigmatism vector versus surgically induced astigmatism vector exhibited slopes and coefficients (R²) of 0.9618 and 0.9748, respectively (y = 0.9618x + 0.0006, R² = 0.9748). While total corneal root mean square higher order aberrations, coma and trefoil showed statistically significant increase, spherical aberration did not show statistically significant change after SMILE. CONCLUSIONS SMILE has proven to be effective and safe for correcting myopia and astigmatism. We showed that SMILE did not induce spherical aberrations. A small increase in postoperative corneal higher order aberration may be associated with increase in coma and trefoil.
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- Jay Jiyong Kwak
- Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Corneal Dystrophy Research Institute, Severance Biomedical Science Institute, and Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Science, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Corneal Dystrophy Research Institute, Severance Biomedical Science Institute, and Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Science, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Miraftab M, Hashemi H, Aghamirsalim M, Fayyaz S, Asgari S. Matched comparison of corneal higher order aberrations induced by SMILE to femtosecond assisted LASIK and to PRK in correcting moderate and high myopia: 3.00mm vs. 6.00mm. BMC Ophthalmol 2021; 21:216. [PMID: 33992084 PMCID: PMC8122548 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-021-01987-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background The refractive surgeries induce corneal higher order aberrations (C-HOAs). In this study, change of C-HOAs after small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) compared to femtosecond assisted laser in situ keratomileusis (femto-LASIK), and to photorefractive keratectomy with mitomycin-C (PRK) under photopic and mesopic conditions. Methods In this prospective study, age, gender, and apical corneal thickness (ACT) matched cases with moderate myopia [spherical equivalent (SE) 3.00 to 6.00D) to high myopia (SE > 6.00D)] were enrolled. In addition to visual acuity and refraction, total C-HOA, coma, spherical aberration (SA), and trefoil in the 3- and 6-mm zones were measured before and 3 and 6 months after surgery. Results Overall, 372 moderate myopia cases (124 eyes of 124 individuals in each surgical group) and 171 high myopia cases (57 eyes of 57 individuals in each surgical group) were enrolled. At baseline, the differences in age, gender, ACT, uncorrected and corrected visual acuity, and SE were not statistically significant between subgroups of surgical methods within each myopia group (all P > 0.05). At 12 months, in the moderate myopia group, there was less increase in 6-mm zone total C-HOA, coma, and SA with SMILE compared to the other groups (all P < 0.05). In the high myopia group, there was greater increase in photopic total C-HOA and trefoil and less increase in mesopic SA with SMILE (all P < 0.05). Conclusions In correction of moderate myopia, SMILE has better results in mesopic condition. In high myopia correction, femto-LASIK and PRK have better results in photopic and SMILE in mesopic condition.
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- Mohammad Miraftab
- Noor Ophthalmology Research Center, Noor Eye Hospital, No. 96 Esfandiar Blvd., Vali'asr Ave, Tehran, Iran
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- Noor Ophthalmology Research Center, Noor Eye Hospital, No. 96 Esfandiar Blvd., Vali'asr Ave, Tehran, Iran.
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- Noor Ophthalmology Research Center, Noor Eye Hospital, No. 96 Esfandiar Blvd., Vali'asr Ave, Tehran, Iran
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- Noor Ophthalmology Research Center, Noor Eye Hospital, No. 96 Esfandiar Blvd., Vali'asr Ave, Tehran, Iran
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Fu Y, Yin Y, Wu X, Li Y, Xiang A, Lu Y, Fu Q, Hu T, Du K, Wen D. Clinical outcomes after small-incision lenticule extraction versus femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK for high myopia: A meta-analysis. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0242059. [PMID: 33556075 PMCID: PMC7870077 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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AIM To compare postoperative clinical outcomes of high myopia after small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and femtosecond laser-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK). METHODS From March 2018 to July 2020, PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and several Chinese databases were comprehensively searched. The studies meeting the criteria were selected and included; the data were extracted by 2 independent authors. The clinical outcome parameters were analyzed with RevMan 5.3. RESULTS This meta-analysis included twelve studies involving 766 patients (1400 eyes: 748 receiving SMILE and 652 receiving FS-LASIK). Pooled results revealed no significant differences in the following outcomes: the logarithm of the mean angle of resolution (logMAR) of postoperative uncorrected distance visual acuity (weighted mean difference (WMD) = -0.01, 95% confidence interval (CI): -0.02 to 0.00, I2 = 0%, P = 0.07 at 1 mo; WMD = -0.00, 95% CI: -0.01 to 0.01, I2 = 0%, P = 0.83 at 3 mo; WMD = -0.00, 95% CI: -0.01 to 0.00, I2 = 32%, P = 0.33 in the long term), and the postoperative mean refractive spherical equivalent (WMD = -0.03, 95% CI: -0.09 to 0.03, I2 = 13%, P = 0.30). However, the SMILE group had significantly better postoperative corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) than the FS-LASIK group (WMD = -0.04, 95% CI, -0.05 to -0.02, I2 = 0%, P<0.00001). In the long term, postoperative total higher-order aberration (WMD = -0.09, 95% CI: -0.10 to -0.07, I2 = 7%, P<0.00001) and postoperative spherical aberration (WMD = -0.15, 95% CI: -0.19 to -0.11, I2 = 29%, P<0.00001) were lower in the SMILE group than in the FS-LASIK group; a significant difference was also found in postoperative coma (WMD = -0.05, 95% CI: -0.06 to -0.03, I2 = 30%, P<0.00001). CONCLUSION For patients with high myopia, both SMILE and FS-LASIK are safe, efficacious and predictable. However, the SMILE group demonstrated advantages over the FS-LASIK group in terms of postoperative CDVA, while SMILE induced less aberration than FS-LASIK. It remains to be seen whether SMILE can provide better visual quality than FS-LASIK; further comparative studies focused on high myopia are necessary.
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- Yanyan Fu
- Department of Ophthalmology, XiangYa Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, XiangYa Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, XiangYa Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, XiangYa Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, XiangYa Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, XiangYa Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, XiangYa Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, XiangYa Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, XiangYa Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, XiangYa Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Wei R, Li M, Zhang H, Aruma A, Miao H, Wang X, Zhou J, Zhou X. Comparison of objective and subjective visual quality early after implantable collamer lens V4c (ICL V4c) and small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) for high myopia correction. Acta Ophthalmol 2020; 98:e943-e950. [PMID: 32419383 DOI: 10.1111/aos.14459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate differences in the objective and subjective visual quality of patients with high myopia following implantable collamer lens V4c (ICL V4c) versus small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) early postoperatively. METHODS This prospective analysis included 94 eyes of 57 patients (8 males) in the ICL V4c group (mean spherical equivalent (SE), -8.07 ± 1.03 dioptres (D)) and 103 eyes of 57 patients (13 males) in the SMILE group (mean SE, -7.85 ± 0.78 D). Refractive parameters and wavefront aberrations were recorded preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively. Subjective visual quality was scored with the Quality of Vision questionnaire, and operation satisfaction was evaluated 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS At 6 months postoperatively, the efficacy index was 1.17 ± 0.16 in the ICL and 1.09 ± 0.20 in the SMILE group; the safety index was 1.21 ± 0.18 in the ICL and 1.12 ± 0.16 in the SMILE group. A significant increase in total higher-order aberrations (HOAs) in both the ICL and SMILE groups was observed, but to a lesser degree in ICL (p < 0.05). In the ICL group, trefoil significantly increased (p < 0.05), whereas in the SMILE group, coma, trefoil and spherical aberration significantly increased (p < 0.05). Glare, haloes and blurred vision had the highest incidences after both types of surgery, and postoperative haloes were significantly more common following ICL; 96.1% of ICL-treated and 94.9% of SMILE-treated patients were satisfied with their visual outcomes. CONCLUSION ICL V4c caused lower HOAs induction than SMILE. Despite the postoperative visual disturbances, both ICL and SMILE provided good efficacy, safety, predictability and high satisfaction in correcting high myopia.
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- Ruoyan Wei
- Department of Clinical Medicine Fudan University Shanghai China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry Eye and ENT Hospital Fudan University Shanghai China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University) Shanghai China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry Shanghai China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry Chengdu Aier Eye Hospital Chengdu China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry Eye and ENT Hospital Fudan University Shanghai China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University) Shanghai China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry Shanghai China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry Eye and ENT Hospital Fudan University Shanghai China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University) Shanghai China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry Shanghai China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry Eye and ENT Hospital Fudan University Shanghai China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University) Shanghai China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry Shanghai China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry Chengdu Aier Eye Hospital Chengdu China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry Eye and ENT Hospital Fudan University Shanghai China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University) Shanghai China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry Shanghai China
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Hwang HS, Lee HJ, Lee SJ, Kim JH. Visual outcomes after three different surgical procedures for correction of refractive error in patients with thin corneas. Int J Ophthalmol 2020; 13:970-977. [PMID: 32566511 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2020.06.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIM To investigate and compare the visual and refractive outcomes of small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE), laser assisted sub-epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK), and LASEK combined with corneal collagen cross-linking (LASEK-CXL) surgery in patients with less than 500 µm of central corneal thickness (CCT). METHODS The retrospective medical records review was conducted on the patients with CCT less than 500 µm treated with SMILE, LASEK, and LASEK-CXL. There was a total of 172 eyes, 76 eyes were in the SMILE group, 53 eyes in the LASEK group, and 43 eyes in the LASEK-CXL group. Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), spherical equivalent refraction (SE), and corneal haze were followed up in the three groups for 12mo. RESULTS At 12mo postoperatively, there were no statistically significant differences in UDVA and in the absolute value of SE between the three groups. The predictability within ±0.50 D in the SMILE group (85.5%) was significantly higher than in both the LASEK group (64.2%, P<0.01) and the LASEK-CXL group (69.8%, P=0.04). The efficacy index and safety index were not significantly different among the three groups. Corneal haze at 12mo postoperatively was higher in the LASEK-CXL group (27.9%) than in the SMILE group (2.6%, P<0.01) and in the LASEK group (7.5%, P<0.01). CONCLUSION In patients with CCT less than 500 µm, SMILE, LASEK, and LASEK-CXL appear to be effective for myopic correction. Among them, SMILE surgery shows the highest predictability.
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- Hye Seong Hwang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chunbguk 28644, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Minjok Leadership Academy, Hoengseong, Gangwon 25268, Republic of Korea
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- Seoul Daabom Eye Center, Cheoungju, Chungbuk 28644, Republic of Korea
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Clinical outcomes of immediate transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy after suction loss during small-incision lenticule extraction. J Cataract Refract Surg 2020; 46:756-761. [DOI: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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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Han T, Xu Y, Han X, Shang J, Zeng L, Zhou X. Quality of life impact of refractive correction (QIRC) results three years after SMILE and FS-LASIK. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2020; 18:107. [PMID: 32334584 PMCID: PMC7183704 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01362-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to compare long-term postoperative quality of life and satisfaction differences between SMILE and FS-LASIK for myopia correction. Methods This cross-sectional study enrolled patients under the age of 39 years, who chose to undergo SMILE or FS-LASIK surgery to both eyes 3 years previously. Patients completed a common vision test and Quality of Life Impact of Refractive Correction (QIRC) questionnaire, together with the surgical satisfaction, adverse symptoms subjective survey. Patients with preoperative corrected distance visual acuity and postoperative uncorrected distance visual acuity of 20/20 or greater were included. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to match the preoperative and postoperative spherical equivalent, age, and designed optical zones of the left and right eyes between the two groups. Results Forty-nine patients were included in each group after PSM from 188 patients. No significant difference in the total QIRC score was found between the SMILE and FS-LASIK groups (45.89 ± 5.91 vs 45.09 ± 5.65, p = 0.492). There were no differences in surgical satisfaction between the groups (p = 0.178). Compared to the SMILE group, the FS-LASIK group had more glare (2.12 ± 2.25 vs 3.22 ± 2.54, p = 0.026) and severe dryness (1.80 ± 1.98 vs 2.79 ± 2.19, p = 0.021). Conclusion Postoperative quality of life is similar after SMILE or FS-LASIK. Dry eye symptoms and glare were milder in the SMILE group than in the FS-LASIK group.
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- Tian Han
- The Key Lab of Myopia, Ministry of Health, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, The Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, No.19 Baoqing Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China.,Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China
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- The Key Lab of Myopia, Ministry of Health, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, The Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, No.19 Baoqing Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China.,Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China
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- The Key Lab of Myopia, Ministry of Health, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, The Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, No.19 Baoqing Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China.,Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China
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- The Key Lab of Myopia, Ministry of Health, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, The Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, No.19 Baoqing Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China.,Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China
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- The Key Lab of Myopia, Ministry of Health, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, The Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, No.19 Baoqing Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China.,Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China
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- The Key Lab of Myopia, Ministry of Health, Shanghai, People's Republic of China. .,Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, The Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, No.19 Baoqing Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China. .,Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China.
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Qian Y, Chen X, Naidu RK, Zhou X. Comparison of efficacy and visual outcomes after SMILE and FS-LASIK for the correction of high myopia with the sum of myopia and astigmatism from -10.00 to -14.00 dioptres. Acta Ophthalmol 2020; 98:e161-e172. [PMID: 31912660 DOI: 10.1111/aos.14078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the efficacy and visual outcomes after femtosecond laser small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and femtosecond laser-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) in correcting high myopia. METHODS This prospective, randomized study included patients who underwent SMILE or FS-LASIK for the correction of high myopia [the sum of spherical and cylindrical error from -10.00 to -14.00 dioptres (D)]. Preoperative, 1-month (P1m), 3-months (P3m) and 6-months (P6m) postoperative outcomes were analysed and compared between the two procedures. RESULTS Ninety-six right eyes of 96 patients (SMILE: n = 51, FS-LASIK: n = 45) were included. Both the (Attempted - achieved) sphere and the (attempted - achieved) spherical equivalent (SEQ) were greater in the FS-LASIK group at all three postoperative time-points (p < 0.001). The postoperative vector means of astigmatism were smaller in the SMILE group than in the FS-LASIK group. The differences between the optical zone of tissue removal (ROZ) during surgery and the postoperative functional optical zone (FOZ; ROZ-FOZ) were smaller in the SMILE group than in the FS-LASIK group. No significant difference was found between the two procedures in the delta-root mean square (RMS) of aberrations, except for delta-spherical aberration (SA) at P3m. CONCLUSIONS Both SMILE and FS-LASIK are effective in correcting high myopia. SMILE resulted in less under-correction, less regression, a smaller decrease in the FOZ and a smaller increase in SA when compared to FS-LASIK, resulting in better visual outcomes with SMILE.
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- Yishan Qian
- Department of Ophthalmology Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University Shanghai China
- Department of Ophthalmology NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University) Shanghai China
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- Department of Ophthalmology Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University Shanghai China
- Department of Ophthalmology NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University) Shanghai China
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- Department of Ophthalmology Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University Shanghai China
- Department of Ophthalmology NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University) Shanghai China
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Liu L, Li M, Shi YH, Sun LN, Wang F, Zou J. Comparison of Higher-Order Aberrations after LASEK between Two Different Laser Platforms for Low-to-Moderate Myopia. Curr Eye Res 2020; 45:1036-1042. [PMID: 32027190 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2020.1726404] [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: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the differences in higher-order aberrations (HOAs) after laser subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) between two different laser platforms. METHODS One hundred and seven eyes of 107 patients were included in this study. Fifty-six eyes underwent LASEK with the Triple-A profile (an ablation profile of the MEL 90 excimer laser) and 51 eyes underwent LASEK with the aspheric (Aberration Smart Ablation [ASA]) profile. Uncorrected distance visual acuity, corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), corneal topography, and ocular aberrations were measured before and 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS In the ASA group, the values of horizontal trefoil, vertical coma, horizontal coma, spherical aberrations, and total HOAs increased significantly after surgery (all P < 0.05). There were no significant differences in the vertical trefoil between the preoperative and 6-month postoperative periods. In the Triple-A group, there were no differences in vertical trefoil and horizontal trefoil values between the preoperative and 6-month postoperative periods. Compared with the preoperative values, vertical coma, horizontal coma, spherical aberrations, and total HOAs were significantly increased at 6 months after surgery (all P < 0.05). Compared to the Triple-A group, higher horizontal trefoil and horizontal coma were introduced in the ASA group at 6 months postoperatively. CONCLUSION The Triple-A ablation profile of the MEL 90 excimer laser at a 500-Hz pulse rate was an efficient method to correct myopia, especially for mild-to-moderate myopia, compared with the aspheric ablation model, fewer horizontal trefoil and horizontal coma were induced at 6 months after LASEK. ABBREVIATIONS HOAs, Higher-Order Aberrations; LASEK, laser subepithelial keratomileusis; ASA, Aberration Smart Ablation; UDVA, uncorrected distance visual acuity; CDVA, corrected distance visual acuity.
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- Lin Liu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine , Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine , Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine , Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine , Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine , Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine , Shanghai, P.R. China
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Schmelter V, Dirisamer M, Siedlecki J, Shajari M, Kreutzer TC, Mayer WJ, Priglinger SG, Luft N. Determinants of subjective patient-reported quality of vision after small-incision lenticule extraction. J Cataract Refract Surg 2019; 45:1575-1583. [PMID: 31585852 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2019.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To characterize patient-reported long-term quality of vision (QoV) after small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE), and to identify potential clinical parameters that might predispose to experiencing deteriorated visual quality. SETTING University Eye Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany. DESIGN Prospective cross-sectional study. METHODS For the assessment and scoring of visual symptoms, the Quality of Vision questionnaire was employed, which constitutes a clinically validated, linear-scaled 30-item instrument providing a QoV score on three scales (symptom frequency, severity, and bothersome). Subgroup analyses were performed for patient subgroups stratified by baseline characteristics (eg, age) and treatment parameters (eg, surgical refractive correction) as well as refractive outcomes (eg, residual refraction) and visual outcomes (eg, uncorrected distance visual acuity [UDVA]). RESULTS The study comprised 394 eyes of 197 patients (117 women [59.4%], 80 men [40.6%]) were included with a mean postoperative follow-up of 24.4 months ± 14.1 (SD). The QoV scores for symptom frequency, severity, and bothersome were 34.63 ± 13.69, 29.60 ± 12.38, and 24.56 ± 16.00, respectively. Patients with a preoperative binocular corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) of 20/12.5 or better, patients who lost 1 or more lines of UDVA as compared with preoperative CDVA, patients older than the age of 40, and patients with inadvertent anisometropia more than 0.375 diopters reported worse QoV scores. CONCLUSION The relationship between objective clinical parameters and patient-reported subjective QoV after SMILE seems complex. Defined prognostic factors that convey a higher risk for experiencing visual disturbances were identifiable and should be discussed with patients seeking SMILE treatment during preoperative counseling.
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- Valerie Schmelter
- University Eye Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- University Eye Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany; SMILE Eyes Clinic, Linz, Austria
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- University Eye Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany; SMILE Eyes Clinic, Linz, Austria
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- University Eye Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- University Eye Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- University Eye Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- University Eye Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany; SMILE Eyes Clinic, Linz, Austria
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- University Eye Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany; SMILE Eyes Clinic, Linz, Austria.
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Taneri S, Kießler S, Rost A, Schultz T, Dick HB. Small incision lenticule extraction for the correction of high myopia. Eur J Ophthalmol 2019; 30:917-927. [PMID: 31282203 DOI: 10.1177/1120672119861481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Excimer laser-based refractive procedures can have less predictable results when used for correcting high myopia than when used for moderate myopia. Small incision lenticule extraction might overcome this weakness. However, small incision lenticule extraction is only Food and Drug Administration approved for use in myopic eyes up to -8 D with astigmatism of -3 D or less. We report outcomes of small incision lenticule extraction in highly and moderately myopic eyes and compare these to modern laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis. METHODS Retrospective, observational consecutive case series. Inclusion criteria: attempted myopic spherical correction ⩾-8 or-3 to -7.75 D with astigmatism ⩽-3 D, and corrected distance visual acuity of 1.0 (decimal scale) or better. RESULTS A total of 62 highly myopic and 407 moderately myopic eyes were included. At 3 months postoperatively, the highly myopic eyes had a mean spherical equivalent refraction of -0.28 ± 0.41 D (range: -1.13 to +0.75 D). Mean uncorrected distance visual acuity was 1.0. Mean efficacy index was 0.84. Mean safety index was 1.03. Uncorrected distance visual acuity same or better than corrected distance visual acuity: 61%. Astigmatism was ⩽0.5 D in 90% and ⩽1 D in 100%. The results in the moderately myopic eyes were comparable. CONCLUSION We found equally good visual and refractive outcomes after small incision lenticule extraction for the correction of high and of moderate myopia combined with an astigmatic correction of up to 3 D, respectively.
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- Suphi Taneri
- Center for Refractive Surgery, Eye Department, St. Francis Hospital, Muenster, Germany.,University Eye Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Center for Refractive Surgery, Eye Department, St. Francis Hospital, Muenster, Germany
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- Center for Refractive Surgery, Eye Department, St. Francis Hospital, Muenster, Germany
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- University Eye Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- University Eye Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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Yu M, Chen M, Liu W, Dai J. Comparative study of wave-front aberration and corneal Asphericity after SMILE and LASEK for myopia: a short and long term study. BMC Ophthalmol 2019; 19:80. [PMID: 30894159 PMCID: PMC6425702 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-019-1084-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background The study compares the wave-front aberration and corneal asphericity from multiple perspectives after Small Incision Lenticule Extraction and Laser-assisted Subepithelial Keratomileusis for mild to moderate myopia in a short and long time period. Methods This prospective and comparative study included 32 eyes in the SMILE group, with a mean spherical equivalent (SE) of − 4.1 ± 0.9D and 32 eyes in the LASEK group, with a mean SE of − 3.7 ± 1.0D. Visual acuity, refractive error, wave-front aberration, corneal Q value and corneal refractive power were analyzed pre-, 3 months and 3 years post-operatively. Results There was no significant difference in refractive error, wave-front aberration, corneal Q value and corneal refractive power before treatment. Three months postoperative, Q value within 6 mm (SMILE: 0.46 ± 0.27, LASEK: 0.63 ± 0.28, p = 0.02), the relative peripheral corneal power (5-8 mm: p < 0.05), change of higher order aberration (SMILE: 0.10 ± 0.16, LASEK: 0.24 ± 0.20, p = 0.004) and spherical aberration (SA, SMILE: -0.07 ± 0.30, LASEK: -0.41 ± 0.40, p < 0.001) were significantly lower in the SMILE than in LASEK group. The visual acuity, refractive error, coma, peripheral Q value, central corneal power had no significant difference between the two groups. Three years post-operation, the corneal power distribution results and SA were similar to that of 3-month, while the Q value had no significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion In the early stage after SMILE, the HOAs was lower, the corneal refractive power from central to periphery was more uniform than after LASEK; and in the long-term run, SMILE still preceded LASEK in the corneal asphericity and aberration. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12886-019-1084-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Manrong Yu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, No. 83 Fenyang Road, Shanghai, 200031, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University) and Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, No. 83 Fenyang Road, Shanghai, 200031, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University) and Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, No. 83 Fenyang Road, Shanghai, 200031, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University) and Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, No. 83 Fenyang Road, Shanghai, 200031, China. .,NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University) and Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China.
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Jun I, Kang DSY, Reinstein DZ, Arba-Mosquera S, Archer TJ, Seo KY, Kim TI. Clinical Outcomes of SMILE With a Triple Centration Technique and Corneal Wavefront-Guided Transepithelial PRK in High Astigmatism. J Refract Surg 2018. [PMID: 29522224 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20180104-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To comparatively investigate the clinical outcomes, vector parameters, and corneal aberrations of small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) with a triple centration technique and corneal wavefront-guided transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for the correction of high astigmatism. METHODS This retrospective, comparative case series study included 89 eyes (89 patients) that received treatment for myopia with high astigmatism (≥ 2.50 diopters) using SMILE with a triple centration technique (SMILE group; 45 eyes) and corneal wavefront-guided transepithelial PRK (transepithelial PRK group; 44 eyes). Visual acuity measurement, manifest refraction, slit-lamp examination, autokeratometry, corneal topography, and evaluation of corneal wavefront aberration were performed preoperatively and at 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery. The safety, efficacy, vector parameters, and corneal aberrations at 6 months after surgery were compared between the two groups. RESULTS At 6 months after surgery, the transepithelial PRK and SMILE groups exhibited comparable mean uncorrected distance visual acuities (-0.06 ± 0.07 and -0.05 ± 0.07 logMAR, respectively), safety, efficacy, and predictability of refractive and visual outcomes. There was a slight but statistically significant difference in the correction index between the transepithelial PRK and SMILE groups (0.96 ± 0.11 and 0.91 ± 0.10, respectively). Whereas the transepithelial PRK group exhibited increased corneal spherical aberration and significantly reduced corneal coma and trefoil, no changes in aberrometric values were noted in the SMILE group. CONCLUSIONS Both SMILE with a triple centration technique and corneal wavefront-guided transepithelial PRK are effective and provide predictable outcomes for the correction of high myopic astigmatism, although slight undercorrection was observed in the SMILE group. The triple centration technique was helpful in astigmatism correction by SMILE. [J Refract Surg. 2018;34(3):156-163.].
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Comparison of postoperative visual quality after SMILE and LASEK for high myopia: A 1-year outcome. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0182251. [PMID: 28771544 PMCID: PMC5542625 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0182251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 07/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To compare the 1-year outcome of visual quality after laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) and femtosecond laser-assisted small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) for high myopia correction. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective, comparative study included 24 eyes of 24 patients in the LASEK group, with a mean spherical equivalent (SE) of -7.59 ± 1.32 diopters, and 26 eyes of 26 patients in the SMILE group, with a mean SE of -7.91 ± 1.08 diopters. Visual acuity, corneal topography, contrast sensitivity (CS), and wavefront aberrations were recorded preoperatively and compared with postoperative measurements. Objective scatter index (OSI) and modulation transfer function (MTF) cut-off frequency were measured 1 year postoperatively. RESULTS One year postoperatively, the two groups demonstrated no significant difference in the CS at all spatial frequencies. The increments of higher-order aberrations (HOAs) (HOA = 0.583 ± 0.210 μm), including spherical aberration (SA) (SA = 0.546 ± 0.249 μm), were higher (P < 0.05) in the LASEK group than those in the SMILE group (HOA = 0.451 ± 0.143 μm; SA = 0.450 ± 0.340 μm) after surgery. There were no significant differences in the increments of coma and trefoil aberrations between the two groups. The OSI and MTF cut-off frequency exhibited no significant differences between the two groups postoperatively. No vision-threatening complications were noted at any stage in either group. CONCLUSIONS Both LASEK and SMILE are safe and effective surgical options for the correction of high myopia. SMILE has a lower HOAs and SA induction rate 1 year postoperatively.
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Chen Y, Yang D, Han T, Xu H, Li M, Zhou X. A pilot study: LASEK with the Triple-A profile of a MEL 90 for mild and moderate myopia. BMC Ophthalmol 2017. [PMID: 28645265 PMCID: PMC5481973 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-017-0493-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background To investigate the visual and refractive outcomes in patients with mild to moderate myopia after laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASEK) using the 500 Hz pulse rate of the Triple-A profile. Methods Thirty-six eyes of 20 patients (mean age, 27.5 ± 4.6 years) were included in this prospective, consecutive study. Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), corneal topography, and corneal aberrations were measured preoperatively and 1 day, 1 week, 1, 3 and 6 months post-operation. Results At 1 week after surgery, UDVA was better than or equal to 20/25 in all eyes. At postoperative 6 months, the efficacy and safety index was 1.05 ± 0.13 and 1.12 ± 0.15, respectively; all eyes had a UDVA of 20/20 or better, and no eyes showed a loss in CDVA; 100% of the eyes were within ±1.00 D of the attempted spherical equivalent (SE) correction. Conclusion The postoperative results indicate that using the Triple-A ablation profile of the MEL 90 excimer laser with a 500 Hz pulse rate is a safe, efficient, and predictable method to correct mild to moderate myopia.
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- Yingjun Chen
- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Comparison of ReLEx SMILE and PRK in terms of visual and refractive outcomes for the correction of low myopia. Int Ophthalmol 2017; 38:1147-1154. [PMID: 28551832 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-017-0575-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 05/20/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the objective and subjective quality of vision after femtosecond laser-assisted small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for low myopia. METHODS One hundred and twenty eyes from 60 patients (34 females, 26 males) undergoing bilateral correction of low myopia (≤-4 D SE) with either ReLEx SMILE or PRK were included. Visual acuity, contrast sensitivity and higher-order aberrations were recorded preoperatively and compared postoperatively. A quality of vision questionnaire was scored and analyzed 3 months postoperatively. RESULTS At 3 months, the SMILE group had significantly better uncorrected and corrected distant visual acuity (CDVA), compared to PRK group (p = 0.01). Post-op spherical equivalent (SE) was comparable in both groups (SMILE = -0.15 ± 0.19 D, PRK = -0.14 ± 0.23 D, p = 0.72). However, SE predictability was better in SMILE group with 97% eyes within ±0.05 D compared to 93% eyes in the PRK group. Total higher-order aberrations (HOAs) were significantly higher in PRK compared to the SMILE group (p = 0.022). The SMILE group demonstrated slightly better contrast sensitivity, which was significant at spatial frequency of 12 cpd (p = 0.03). Four eyes in the PRK group had loss of CDVA by one line due to mild haze. CONCLUSIONS Both SMILE and PRK were effective procedures for correction of low myopia. However, SMILE offered superior quality of vision and patient satisfaction due to better postoperative comfort and lower induction of aberrations at 3 months.
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PURPOSE To evaluate the outcomes of myopic small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) monovision in presbyopic patients. METHODS This study included 49 presbyopic patients older than 45 years seeking surgical correction of myopia or myopic astigmatism who underwent bilateral SMILE with planned monovision in the SMILE Eyes Clinic Linz, Austria. Target refraction was plano for dominant (distance) eyes and ranged between -1.25 and -0.50 D for nondominant (near) eyes. Best-corrected distance visual acuity, uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), uncorrected near visual acuity, as well as spectacle dependence were assessed after a mean postoperative period of 7.2 ± 4.8 months. RESULTS Mean age was 49 ± 3 years and female to male ratio was 30:19. Distance eyes achieved a spherical equivalent correction of ±0.50 D from target refraction in 80% of patients and 96% were within ±1.0 D. Binocular UDVA of 20/20 or better was achieved by 90% of patients and all patients achieved 20/25 or better. The proportion of patients with a binocular UDVA of 20/20 or better who could read J2 or better amounted to 84%. Complete spectacle independence was achieved by 84% of patients and independence from reading glasses was achieved in 92% of cases. No patient requested refractive enhancement or monovision reversal. CONCLUSIONS This first evaluation of SMILE monovision endorses the approach as a safe and effective option for the correction of presbyopia in myopic patients seeking refractive surgery.
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Teus MA, Garcia-Gonzalez M. Visual Quality After SMILE and LASEK for Mild to Moderate Myopia. J Refract Surg 2016; 32:502-3. [PMID: 27400084 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20160525-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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de Ortueta D. Comparison of Visual Aberrations After SMILE and LASEK for Myopia. J Refract Surg 2016; 32:283. [PMID: 27070238 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20160217-08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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