title: Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in 2015.
abstract: Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) represents a recent addition to the refractive surgeon's range of procedures. Although there remains a number of similarities to existing techniques in terms of patient selection and treatment parameters, consideration is required to optimise patient outcomes and satisfaction. Here, we review the selection criteria, contraindications, indications and existing published safety and efficacy outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Vision Eye Institute, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Vision Eye Institute, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia.|Save Sight Institute, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lawless
authors.affiliation: Vision Eye Institute, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia.|Save Sight Institute, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sutton
authors.affiliation: Vision Eye Institute, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Versace
authors.affiliation: Vision Eye Institute, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia.|University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hodge
mesh_terms: D001251:Astigmatism / Q000601:surgery*; D065306:Corneal Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D048988:Corneal Surgery, Laser / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D015352:Dry Eye Syndromes / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000601:surgery; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity
keywords: LASIK; SMILE; cornea; myopia; small incision lenticule extraction