Incidence and Management of Epithelial-Related Complications After SMILE.

Philip C HoopesStephanie ZhangShreya PandyaIsabella M StoakesPhillip C Hoopes

Published in: Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) (2023)

In our study, epithelial-related complications were more prevalent in older patients and predisposed patients to require PRK enhancements after recovery from SMILE. Despite the incidence of epithelial-related complications, visual prognoses were favorable and achieved through various management strategies.

Keyphrases

risk factors
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
prognostic factors