title: Refractive lenticule extraction (ReLEx) through a small incision (SMILE) for correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism: current perspectives.
abstract: Small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) is an alternative to laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for the correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism. SMILE can be performed for the treatment of myopia ≤-12 D and astigmatism ≤5 D. The technology is currently only available in the VisuMax femtosecond laser platform. It offers several advantages over LASIK and PRK; however, hyperopia treatment, topography-guided treatment, and cyclotorsion control are not available in the current platform. The working principles, potential advantages, and disadvantages are discussed in this review.
authors.affiliation: Beyoğlu Eye Research and Training Hospital.
authors.forename: Alper
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ağca
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Demirok
authors.affiliation: Beyoğlu Eye Research and Training Hospital.
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yıldırım
authors.affiliation: Beyoğlu Eye Research and Training Hospital.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Demircan
authors.affiliation: Beyoğlu Eye Research and Training Hospital.
authors.forename: Dilek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yaşa
authors.affiliation: Beyoğlu Eye Research and Training Hospital.
authors.forename: Ceren
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yeşilkaya
authors.affiliation: Beyoğlu Eye Research and Training Hospital.
authors.forename: İrfan
authors.initials: İ
authors.lastname: Perente
authors.affiliation: Beyoğlu Eye Research and Training Hospital.
authors.forename: Muhittin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taşkapılı
keywords: SMILE; corneal biomechanics; femtosecond laser; laser in situ keratomileusis; small-incision lenticule extraction