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Clinical Results of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) for the Correction of High Myopia
Sponsor: Suphi Taneri
Summary
Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) was introduced in 2011 using the VISUMAX femtosecond laser (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Jena, Germany). It is designed for correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism. It involves the creation of a corneal tissue disk called lenticule and its extraction through a minimally invasive incision, utilizing only a femtosecond laser. This enables rapid visual recovery with very little discomfort to the patient. This observational case series monitors visual and refractive outcomes of myopic correction for more than -7.75 D. It is to * gather long-term results and refractive stability * detect rare complications or side-effects * evaluate the efficacy in a large number of patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
5000
Start Date
2016-01
Completion Date
2029-11
Last Updated
2024-11-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) with Visumax (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Jena)
Creation of a corneal tissue disk called lenticule and extraction through a minimally invasive incision, utilizing only a femtosecond laser
Locations (1)
Center for Refractive Surgery
Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany