title: [Historical Overview of the Clinical Development of the Small Incision Lenticule Extraction Surgery (SMILE)].
abstract: The clinical use of femtosecond lasers has led to significant progress in the quality of refractive surgery. SMILE femtosecond laser surgery (SMILE: Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) permits the first one step intrastromal laser procedure without a flap. This article describes the gradual development of this surgery during the last ten years.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Helios Klinikum Erfurt GmbH.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Blum
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Helios Klinikum Erfurt GmbH.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Kunert
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sekundo
mesh_terms: D048988:Corneal Surgery, Laser / Q000639:trends*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000639:trends*; D012030:Refractive Errors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity