Surface quality of human corneal SMILE lenticules in comparison with microkeratome free caps

Purpose The aim of this study was to compare electron microscopic morphological images of the posterior surface of corneal lenticules removed during femtosecond laser small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) with free corneal caps created using a mechanical microkeratome. Design An in-vitro compa...

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Main Authors: Ihab M Osman, Amira Y Madwar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Delta Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.djo.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-9173;year=2016;volume=17;issue=2;spage=49;epage=55;aulast=Osman