SMILE: Journeys for Patients and Surgeons

謝宜靜 Yi-Ching HsiehTaiwan Speaker SMILE: Journeys for Patients and SurgeonsSmall-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE), a keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx) procedure, has been performed using the VisuMax femtosecond laser for more than 10 years. The VISUMAX 800 femtosecond laser is the latest upgrade to the SMILE platform. The major improvement is the laser application time. Studies of SMILE with VISUMAX 800 showed equivalent visual outcomes for treating myopia with astigmatism while comparing to VISUMAX 500. However, overall satisfaction of patients and surgeons may be different. Optimize the procedure and extend the clinical applications are still in process.