Clinical Outcomes of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction with Accelerated Cross-Linking (ReLEx SMILE Xtra) in Patients with Thin Corneas and Borderline Topography
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To study the safety and clinical outcomes of ReLEx SMILE with accelerated cross-linking in individuals with thinner corneas, borderline topography, and higher refractive errors.
Methods.
Eligible patients first underwent SMILE procedure for correction of myopic refractive error.
Following the removal of lenticule, 0.25% riboflavin in saline was injected into the interface and allowed to diffuse for 60 seconds.
Finally, eye was exposed to UV-A radiation of 45 mW/cm2 for 75 seconds through the cap.
Total energy delivered was 3.4 J/cm2.
Results.
40 eyes of 20 patients with mean age of 26.75 ± 5.99 years were treated.
Mean follow-up was 12 months ± 28.12 days.
Mean spherical equivalent (SE) was −5.02 ± 2.06 D preoperatively and −0.24 ± 0.18 D postoperatively.
The mean central corneal thickness (CCT) and keratometry changed from 501 ± 25.90 µm to 415 ± 42.26 µm and 45.40 ± 1.40 D to 41.2 ± 2.75 D, respectively.
Mean uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) was 20/25 or better in all eyes.
No eyes lost lines of corrected distant visual acuity (CDVA).
There were no complications like haze, keratitis, ectasia, or regression.
Conclusion.
Based on the initial clinical outcome it appears that SMILE Xtra may be a safe and feasible modality to prevent corneal ectasia in susceptible individuals.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ganesh, Sri& Brar, Sheetal. 2015. Clinical Outcomes of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction with Accelerated Cross-Linking (ReLEx SMILE Xtra) in Patients with Thin Corneas and Borderline Topography. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069684
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ganesh, Sri& Brar, Sheetal. Clinical Outcomes of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction with Accelerated Cross-Linking (ReLEx SMILE Xtra) in Patients with Thin Corneas and Borderline Topography. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069684
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ganesh, Sri& Brar, Sheetal. Clinical Outcomes of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction with Accelerated Cross-Linking (ReLEx SMILE Xtra) in Patients with Thin Corneas and Borderline Topography. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069684
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1069684