Current perspectives on infections following refractive kerato-lenticule extraction (KLex) surgery
Refractive kerato-lenticule extraction surgery (KLex), also known as “small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE),” or “smooth incision keratomileusis” (SILK), represents a significant advancement in refractive surgery with its minimally invasive ...
Venugopal Anitha +5 more
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To evaluate influence of total antioxidant capacity expression (TAC) on outcome of kerato-lenticule extraction (KLEx). A prospective non-randomized trial was conducted and patients received KLEx were categorized via TAC concentration.
Chia-Yi Lee +5 more
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Epithelial Remodelling in Myopia After Keratorefractive Lenticule Extraction
Introduction We analyzed longitudinal epithelial changes after the treatment of myopia with keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx) and the zonal change in epithelial thickness up to 12 months after SmartSight for myopic astigmatism with the SCHWIND
Maja Bohač +4 more
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Wessely immune rings following Keratorefractive Lenticule extraction: A case-based review [PDF]
Purpose: To describe two cases of immune-mediated corneal stromal infiltrates resembling Wessely immune rings following keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx).
Stanislav Pushkar +2 more
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VISULYZE-assisted nomogram optimization enhances astigmatism correction accuracy in keratorefractive lenticule extraction: a stratified retrospective analysis [PDF]
BackgroundKeratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx) commonly relies on empirical nomogram adjustments to improve refractive accuracy; however, astigmatism correction remains suboptimal.
Yanfen Liao +3 more
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Twelve-Month Visual, Refractive, and Ocular Wavefront Outcomes of SmartSight KLEx, Pooling Original and NOVA Workflows, on the SCHWIND ATOS: A Single-Surgeon Cohort Study [PDF]
Introduction To report the visual, refractive, astigmatic, and ocular higher-order aberration (HOA) outcomes of keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx) with the SCHWIND ATOS femtosecond laser platform in a large single-surgeon cohort.
Ivan Gabrić +4 more
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Zero-Programmed-Sphere Keratorefractive Lenticule Extraction: Visual, Refractive, Anterior-Keratometric, and Wavefront Outcomes in a Single-Center Series of 74 Eyes [PDF]
Introduction Zero-programmed-sphere keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx), also called cylinder-only KLEx, is an uncommon cylinder-dominated treatment pattern in which the planned spherical correction is 0.00 diopters (D).
Ivan Gabrić +3 more
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Management of sliding suction loss during keratorefractive lenticule extraction performed with VisuMax 800 femtosecond laser using CIRCLE software: a case report [PDF]
Background Keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx) is a widely used refractive procedure, but intraoperative suction loss remains a critical complication.
Bu Ki Kim, Young Taek Chung
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Introduction: This is a rare case of Mycobacterium chelonae keratitis following keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEX). Case Presentation: A 35-year-old female presented to the emergency eye clinic with 4 days of eye pain and decreased ...
Natalie Elizabeth Allen +5 more
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Changes in the effective optical zone following hyperopic keratorefractive lenticule extraction
Objective To evaluate the longitudinal changes in the effective optical zone (EOZ) following hyperopic keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx) and investigate factors influencing the EOZ.Patients and methods This retrospective study included 27 ...
Yangyi Huang +5 more
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