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Central corneal distortion after small-incision lenticule extraction
Majid Moshirfar1, Stephanie Zhang, Shreya Pandya
1Salt Lake City, Utah.
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
|October 23, 2023
Summary
A patient experienced gradual vision deterioration and visual distortion after small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) eye surgery. Further investigation revealed central haze and distortion in the right eye, suggesting a potential complication.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Refractive Surgery
- Corneal Imaging
Background:
- Small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) is a popular refractive surgery for myopia correction.
- Postoperative visual disturbances can occur, necessitating careful evaluation.

