Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in 2015

Colin Chan; Michael Lawless; Gerard Sutton; Patrick Versace; Chris Hodge

doi:10.1111/cxo.12380

Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in 2015

Clin Exp Optom. 2016 May;99(3):204-12. doi: 10.1111/cxo.12380. Epub 2016 May 7.

Authors

Colin Chan¹, Michael Lawless^{1

2}, Gerard Sutton^{1

2}, Patrick Versace¹, Chris Hodge^{1

3}

Affiliations

¹ Vision Eye Institute, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia.
² Save Sight Institute, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
³ University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia.

PMID: 27156103
DOI: 10.1111/cxo.12380

Abstract

Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) represents a recent addition to the refractive surgeon's range of procedures. Although there remains a number of similarities to existing techniques in terms of patient selection and treatment parameters, consideration is required to optimise patient outcomes and satisfaction. Here, we review the selection criteria, contraindications, indications and existing published safety and efficacy outcomes.

Keywords: LASIK; SMILE; cornea; myopia; small incision lenticule extraction.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Astigmatism / surgery*
Corneal Injuries / surgery
Corneal Surgery, Laser / adverse effects
Corneal Surgery, Laser / methods*
Dry Eye Syndromes / surgery
Humans
Intraoperative Complications / etiology
Keratoconus / surgery
Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ
Myopia / surgery*
Patient Selection
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Visual Acuity