New instruments for lenticule extraction in small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE).

Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) is an alternative to Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) for correction of myopia. In cases where surgeons inadvertently dissect the posterior surface first, identification of the anterior surface and subsequent removal become difficult since the...

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Main Authors: Yu-Chi Liu, Tarak Pujara, Jodhbir S Mehta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4249972?pdf=render