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John F Doane1, Jae E Cauble2, Jace J Rickstrew3
1John F. Doane, MD, FACS, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and LASIK surgeon in Kansas City with Discover Vision Centers.
Abstract:
Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) is a relatively new one-step refractive procedure that has recently been approved by the FDA for the treatment of myopia. It is anticipated myopic astigmatism will be FDA-approved in 2019. The SMILE procedure is shown to have similar efficacy, safety, predictability, and stability as current surgical options, such as LASIK, but has been gaining popularity due to fewer potential complications, such as dry eye incidence and greater biomechanical stability, and faster recovery time. This article discusses the SMILE procedure, its benefits, risks, uncertainties, and potential future in the world of refractive surgery.
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