Topography-Guided LASIK Versus Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) for Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism: A Randomized, Prospective, Contralateral Eye Study

CONCLUSIONS:</span><p>Topography-guided LASIK was superior in all visual performance parameters studied, both subjective and objective. The main difference between the two techniques likely derives from the eye tracking, cyclorotation compensation, and active centration control in the LASIK technology studied in contrast to the current technology available with SMILE-like procedures. This difference appears to affect refractive and visual aberration performance outcomes.</p><p><b>[<i>J Refract Surg.</i> 2017;33(5):306 –312.]</b></p></div>
Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research