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  • Ophthalmology
  • Refractive Surgery
  • Corneal Biomechanics

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  • Small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) is a popular refractive surgery.
  • Predicting postoperative refractive outcomes is crucial for patient satisfaction.
  • Current prediction models may not fully account for individual corneal properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if preoperative corneal topographic and biomechanical parameters (CTBPs) can predict postoperative residual refractive error (RRE) after SMILE.
  • To assess the predictive value of CTBPs beyond traditional factors.
  • To identify specific corneal parameters associated with RRE.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 151 eyes undergoing SMILE.
  • Analysis of preoperative CTBPs and 3-month postoperative refractive error.
  • Multivariate regression and stepwise feature selection were employed.
  • Model performance evaluated using area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC).

Main Results:

  • Higher preoperative myopia, intraocular pressure, flattest anterior corneal curvature, and highest concavity deformation were associated with more myopic RRE.
  • CTBPs significantly improved the prediction model's AUC from 0.615 to 0.771.
  • Several specific topographic and biomechanical parameters were identified as predictors of RRE.

Conclusions:

  • Preoperative corneal topographic and biomechanical parameters are significant predictors of postoperative residual refractive error after SMILE.
  • Individual corneal properties can be used to customize refractive nomograms.
  • Improved prediction accuracy can lead to better surgical outcomes and patient satisfaction.