Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018 Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE), a variant of refractive lenticule extraction technology is becoming increasingly popular, as a flapless and minimally invasive form of laser vision correction (LVC) for the treatment of myopia and myopic ...
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Visual outcomes for the initial 500 eyes treated with keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx) for myopia and myopic astigmatism at a single-site. [PDF]
Med Hypothesis Discov Innov OphthalmolBackground: Keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx) has become a widely used corneal refractive surgery. Since its approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there are relatively few studies from large US cohorts that have ...
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Comparing The Existing Myopic Keratorefractive Lenticule Extraction (KLEx) Platforms: A Narrative Review [PDF]
Clinical OphthalmologySabrina M Miller,1 Mina M Sitto,2,3 Kayvon A Moin,2,4 Phillip C Hoopes,2 Majid Moshirfar2,5,6 1Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, USA; 2Hoopes Vision Research Center ...
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Engineered Regeneration, 2023 Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) has become one of the mainstream refractive surgeries in recent years, with satisfactory efficacy, safety, and predictability.
Xiaojun Hu +9 more
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Femto-SMILE after photo-therapeutic keratectomy in an eye with failed LASIK flap: A case report
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2023 Purpose: The aim of the study is to describe a case where Femtosecond Intrastromal Lenticule Extraction was used to address the refractive defect following topography-guided phototherapeutic keratectomy (topo-PTK) to regularise a scarred corneal surface ...
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Refractive Corneal surgeries: A Review
Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Refractive corneal surgeries are procedures for correction of refractive errors. Modern keratorefractive procedures include laser in situ keratomileusis, surface ablation, relatively newer refractive lenticule extraction, and corneal inlays. This article
Jyothi Vengalil Menon
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Advances in refractive corneal lenticule extraction
Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 Refractive errors are the leading cause of reversible visual impairment worldwide. In addition to the desired spectacle independence, refractive procedures can improve quality of life, working ability, and daily working performance.
Matthias Fuest, Jodhbir S Mehta
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Hyperopic refractive correction by LASIK, SMILE or lenticule reimplantation in a non-human primate model. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Hyperopia is a common refractive error, apparent in 25% of Europeans. Treatments include spectacles, contact lenses, laser interventions and surgery including implantable contact lenses and lens extraction.
Geraint P Williams +7 more
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Comparison of the Early Clinical Outcomes between Combined Small-Incision Lenticule Extraction and Collagen Cross-Linking versus SMILE for Myopia [PDF]
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Possible use of corneal lenticule in surgery of corneal diseases (literature review)
Acta Biomedica Scientifica, 2022 In this review, we analyzed the domestic and foreign literature on the use of corneal lenticula obtained by keratorefractive surgery using the SMILE technology (SMall Incision Lenticula Extraction).
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