Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (Smile): Principles, Techniques, Complication Management, and Future Concepts (Hardcover, 2015)

Basic principles: Femtosecond Laser for Advanced Single-Step Corneal Refractive Surgery: Basic knowledge of Physics and Optics.- Wound Healing after Femtosecond Laser Corneal Refractive Surgery.- Corneal Nerve and Keratocyte Response to Relex Surgery. Clinical Development and Current Techniques: Brief Historical Overview of the Clinical Development of Relex Surgical Procedure.- Current Technique and Instrumentation for SMILE.- Refining Results with SMILE: Tips & Tricks.- Overview of Clinical Results for Low and Mid Myopia.- Astigmatism Correction.- Clinical Results in High Myopia.- Complications after SMILE and its Management Including Re-Treatment Techniques.- Management of Laser Settings for Better SMILE Surgery.- Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Cap Thicknesses. Clinical Science Related to SMILE: The Key Characteristics of Corneal Refractive Surgery: Biomechanics, Corneal Sensation, Spherical Aberration and Contrast Sensitivity after SMILE.- Centration in ReLEx Surgery.- How to Improve the Refractive Predictability.- Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy of the Extracted Lenticules.- Collagen Characteristics & Refractive Outcomes. Future Concepts: SMILE for Very High Myopia.- Hyperopic Correction by ReLEx.- Concept of Reversible Corneal Refractive Surgery (Lenticule Re-Implantation). Marketing & Patient Communication: Marketing of SMILE.