| Comparison of the Early Clinical Outcomes between Combined SMILE and Collagen Cross-linking versus SMILE. |
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Buki Kim, Sujoung Mun, Hyuntae Choi, Younghoon Yang, Youngtaek Chung |
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Onnuri Smile Eye Clinic, Seoul, Korea. ytchungc@daum.net |
| 각막 콜라겐 교차결합술, 스마일수술 병합수술과 단독 스마일수술의 초기 임상성적 비교 |
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김부기⋅문수정⋅최현태⋅양영훈⋅정영택 |
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온누리스마일안과 |
Correspondence:
Youngtaek Chung,
Email: ytchungc@daum.net
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Received: 10 August 2017 • Revised: 25 August 2017 • Accepted: 21 September 2017 |
| Abstract |
PURPOSE
To compare the clinical outcome of combined small incision lenticule extraction and collagen cross-linking (SMILE Xtra) with SMILE. METHODS: This study included 30 eyes from 15 patients who had undergone SMILE Xtra and a random sample of 30 eyes from 15 patients receiving SMILE alone during the same period. We obtained the following parameters from all patients: uncorrected (UDVA) and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), spherical equivalent (SE), efficacy and safety index, and corneal high-order aberrations. RESULTS: The SMILE Xtra group had higher preoperative SE and thinner central corneal and residual stromal bed thickness and optic zone diameter compared to the control group (p < 0.001). At 6 months, there was no significant difference in UDVA or CDVA between the two groups. The efficacy indices were 0.97 ± 0.16 and 1.05 ± 0.17 in the SMILE Xtra and control groups, respectively (p = 0.044), and there was no significant difference in safety index between the two groups during the follow-up period. Total corneal high-order aberrations numbered 2.59 ± 0.56 and 2.02 ± 0.41 in the SMILE Xtra and control groups, respectively (p < 0.001), and there was significant increase in spherical aberration and horizontal corneal aberration in both groups compared to preoperative results. Corneal haze was observed in 20% of eyes in the SMILE Xtra group, and no complication such as corneal ectasia was observed during the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS: SMILE Xtra had good early clinical outcome compared to SMILE alone. It appears that SMILE Xtra can be a good modality when the cornea is thin or SE is high. However, postoperative corneal haze should be considered. |
| Key Words:
Cross linking;Small incision lenticule extraction;Small incision lenticlue extraction (SMILE);SMILE Xtra |
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