Enhancement of refractive outcomes of small-incision lenticule extraction via tear-film control.

Il Hwan KohKyoung Yul SeoSeong Bae ParkHun YangInSik KimSang-Min Nam

Published in: Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie (2018)

The presence of a clear and appropriate tear film in SMILE enhanced predictability, minimized variability, and ensured stability of refractive outcomes. An uncontrolled tear film might render cutting imprecise and trigger severe OBL formation. TFC-SMILE had more predictable results than DD-SMILE.

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