PURPOSE: To evaluate 12-month changes in refraction, visual outcome, corneal densitometry, and postoperative aberrations after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) for myopic astigmatism. METHODS: This 12-month prospective clinical trial comprised 101 eyes (101 patients) treated with SMILE for myopic astigmatism with cylinder of 0.75 to 4.00 diopters (D). The preoperative, 1-week, and 1-, 3-, 6-, 9-, and 12-month examinations included measurement of manifest refraction, uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), and corrected (CDVA) distance visual acuity. Astigmatic error vector analysis was performed using Al-pin's method. Densitometry and aberrations were evaluated with Pentacam HR (Oculus Optikgeräte, Wetzlar, Germany). RESULTS: Preoperative spherical equivalent averaged -6.78 ± 1.90 D with 1.81 ± 1.00 D in cylinder correction. After 12 months, 74% and 93% of the eyes were within ±0.50 and ±1.00 D of the attempted refraction, respectively. The logMAR UDVA and CDVA averaged 0.03 ± 0.16 and -0.08 ± 0.09, respectively. Vector analysis showed a with-the-rule undercorrection at 12 months with a mean difference vector of 0.31 D @ 91°. There was a minor counterclockwise rotation of the axis, with an arithmetic angle of error of 0.34° ± 14°. An undercorrection of approximately 11% per diopter of attempted correction was seen at 12 months. Spherical aberrations, coma, and higher order aberrations remained stable during the postoperative period (P < .09). After 12 months, no increase in densitometry could be identified. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment of astigmatism with SMILE seems to be predictable and effective, but with an astigmatic undercorrection of approximately 11% and a small counterclockwise rotation of the axis. [J Refract Surg. 2017;33(1):11-17.]. Copyright 2017, SLACK Incorporated.
PURPOSE: To evaluate 12-month changes in refraction, visual outcome, corneal densitometry, and postoperative aberrations after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) for myopic astigmatism. METHODS: This 12-month prospective clinical trial comprised 101 eyes (101 patients) treated with SMILE for myopic astigmatism with cylinder of 0.75 to 4.00 diopters (D). The preoperative, 1-week, and 1-, 3-, 6-, 9-, and 12-month examinations included measurement of manifest refraction, uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), and corrected (CDVA) distance visual acuity. Astigmatic error vector analysis was performed using Al-pin's method. Densitometry and aberrations were evaluated with Pentacam HR (Oculus Optikgeräte, Wetzlar, Germany). RESULTS: Preoperative spherical equivalent averaged -6.78 ± 1.90 D with 1.81 ± 1.00 D in cylinder correction. After 12 months, 74% and 93% of the eyes were within ±0.50 and ±1.00 D of the attempted refraction, respectively. The logMAR UDVA and CDVA averaged 0.03 ± 0.16 and -0.08 ± 0.09, respectively. Vector analysis showed a with-the-rule undercorrection at 12 months with a mean difference vector of 0.31 D @ 91°. There was a minor counterclockwise rotation of the axis, with an arithmetic angle of error of 0.34° ± 14°. An undercorrection of approximately 11% per diopter of attempted correction was seen at 12 months. Spherical aberrations, coma, and higher order aberrations remained stable during the postoperative period (P < .09). After 12 months, no increase in densitometry could be identified. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment of astigmatism with SMILE seems to be predictable and effective, but with an astigmatic undercorrection of approximately 11% and a small counterclockwise rotation of the axis. [J Refract Surg. 2017;33(1):11-17.]. Copyright 2017, SLACK Incorporated.
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