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American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Meeting

ASCRS: 2017

SMILE: A Step Ahead of Other Refractive Surgery Procedures

Dan Z. Reinstein, MD, MA(Cantab), FRCSC, DABO, FRCOphth, FEBO

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Dan Z. Reinstein, MD, MA(Cantab), FRCSC, DABO, FRCOphth, FEBO, debunks some common misconceptions about small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and says that what makes the procedure unique to other refractive surgery treatments is the control of spherical aberration. For the same prescription, SMILE will leave the cornea 30% stronger than LASIK, Dr. Reinstein says, adding that the better biomechanics of SMILE help lead to better postoperative outcomes.

Posted: 4/25/2017

Keywords:

Laser Refractive Surgery (LASIK)

•

ReLEx SMILE

•

Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE)

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Dan Z. Reinstein, MD, MA(Cantab), FRCSC, DABO, FRCOphth, FEBO

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SMILE: A Step Ahead of Other Refractive Surgery Procedures

Dan Z. Reinstein, MD, MA(Cantab), FRCSC, DABO, FRCOphth, FEBO

Dan Z. Reinstein, MD, MA(Cantab), FRCSC, DABO, FRCOphth, FEBO, debunks some common misconceptions about small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and says that what makes the procedure unique to other refractive surgery treatments is the control of spherical aberration. For the same prescription, SMILE will leave the cornea 30% stronger than LASIK, Dr. Reinstein says, adding that the better biomechanics of SMILE help lead to better postoperative outcomes.

Posted: 4/25/2017

Keywords:

Laser Refractive Surgery (LASIK)

•

ReLEx SMILE

•

Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE)

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