Early corneal wound healing and inflammatory responses after SMILE : comparison of the effects of different refractive corrections and surgical experiences

To investigate the early corneal wound healing and inflammatory responses after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) with different power of corrections and surgical experiences using a rabbit model.Twenty-four rabbits underwent SMILE with -2.00, -4.00, and -8.00 diopters (D) correction. One...

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Main Authors: Liu, Yu-Chi, Teo, Ericia Pei Wen, Lwin, Nyein Chan, Yam, Gary Hin Fai, Mehta, Jodhbir Singh
Other Authors: School of Materials Science & Engineering
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/87853
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/46859
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author Liu, Yu-Chi
Teo, Ericia Pei Wen
Lwin, Nyein Chan
Yam, Gary Hin Fai
Mehta, Jodhbir Singh
author2 School of Materials Science & Engineering
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Teo, Ericia Pei Wen
Lwin, Nyein Chan
Yam, Gary Hin Fai
Mehta, Jodhbir Singh
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description To investigate the early corneal wound healing and inflammatory responses after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) with different power of corrections and surgical experiences using a rabbit model.Twenty-four rabbits underwent SMILE with -2.00, -4.00, and -8.00 diopters (D) correction. One eye of each rabbit was operated on by surgeon 1 (experienced) and the contralateral eye was operated on by surgeon 2 (novice). Slit-lamp examination, anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT), and in vivo confocal microscopy were performed at 1 day and 1 week postoperatively. The corneas were harvested for immunofluorescence of markers for inflammation (CD11b), wound healing (fibronectin), and keratocyte response (HSP47).All corneas appeared clear throughout the follow-up period. In vivo confocal microscopy showed a greater reflectivity after -8.00 D than -2.00 D correction at day 1 at the lenticule anterior, posterior, and extracted lenticule planes (surgeon 1: P = .004, .041, and .038; surgeon 2: P = .012, .045, and .031). Different refractive corrections did not significantly affect the expression of CD11b, fibronectin, and HSP47. In the -2.00 D group, eyes operated on by surgeon 2 had thicker central corneal thickness evaluated by AS-OCT (P = .049) and exhibited more CD11b- and HSP47-positive cells at day 1 at the small vertical incision (P = .039 and .042).The early inflammatory and wound healing responses after SMILE were minimal. In the early postoperative period, less surgical experience resulted in an increased inflammatory response in low myopic corrections. Greater keratocyte response was seen in high myopic corrections irrespective of surgeon experience.
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spelling ntu-10356/878532020-06-01T10:01:51Z Early corneal wound healing and inflammatory responses after SMILE : comparison of the effects of different refractive corrections and surgical experiences Liu, Yu-Chi Teo, Ericia Pei Wen Lwin, Nyein Chan Yam, Gary Hin Fai Mehta, Jodhbir Singh School of Materials Science & Engineering School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering CD11b Antigen Fibronectin To investigate the early corneal wound healing and inflammatory responses after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) with different power of corrections and surgical experiences using a rabbit model.Twenty-four rabbits underwent SMILE with -2.00, -4.00, and -8.00 diopters (D) correction. One eye of each rabbit was operated on by surgeon 1 (experienced) and the contralateral eye was operated on by surgeon 2 (novice). Slit-lamp examination, anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT), and in vivo confocal microscopy were performed at 1 day and 1 week postoperatively. The corneas were harvested for immunofluorescence of markers for inflammation (CD11b), wound healing (fibronectin), and keratocyte response (HSP47).All corneas appeared clear throughout the follow-up period. In vivo confocal microscopy showed a greater reflectivity after -8.00 D than -2.00 D correction at day 1 at the lenticule anterior, posterior, and extracted lenticule planes (surgeon 1: P = .004, .041, and .038; surgeon 2: P = .012, .045, and .031). Different refractive corrections did not significantly affect the expression of CD11b, fibronectin, and HSP47. In the -2.00 D group, eyes operated on by surgeon 2 had thicker central corneal thickness evaluated by AS-OCT (P = .049) and exhibited more CD11b- and HSP47-positive cells at day 1 at the small vertical incision (P = .039 and .042).The early inflammatory and wound healing responses after SMILE were minimal. In the early postoperative period, less surgical experience resulted in an increased inflammatory response in low myopic corrections. Greater keratocyte response was seen in high myopic corrections irrespective of surgeon experience. NRF (Natl Research Foundation, S’pore) 2018-12-07T02:14:58Z 2019-12-06T16:50:48Z 2018-12-07T02:14:58Z 2019-12-06T16:50:48Z 2016 Journal Article Liu, Y.-C., Teo, E. P. W., Lwin, N. C., Yam, G. H. F., & Mehta, J. S. (2016). Early Corneal Wound Healing and Inflammatory Responses After SMILE: Comparison of the Effects of Different Refractive Corrections and Surgical Experiences. Journal of Refractive Surgery, 32(5), 346-353. doi:10.3928/1081597X-20160217-05 1081-597X https://hdl.handle.net/10356/87853 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/46859 10.3928/1081597X-20160217-05 en Journal of Refractive Surgery © 2016 SLACK Incorporated.
spellingShingle CD11b Antigen
Fibronectin
Liu, Yu-Chi
Teo, Ericia Pei Wen
Lwin, Nyein Chan
Yam, Gary Hin Fai
Mehta, Jodhbir Singh
Early corneal wound healing and inflammatory responses after SMILE : comparison of the effects of different refractive corrections and surgical experiences
title Early corneal wound healing and inflammatory responses after SMILE : comparison of the effects of different refractive corrections and surgical experiences
title_full Early corneal wound healing and inflammatory responses after SMILE : comparison of the effects of different refractive corrections and surgical experiences
title_fullStr Early corneal wound healing and inflammatory responses after SMILE : comparison of the effects of different refractive corrections and surgical experiences
title_full_unstemmed Early corneal wound healing and inflammatory responses after SMILE : comparison of the effects of different refractive corrections and surgical experiences
title_short Early corneal wound healing and inflammatory responses after SMILE : comparison of the effects of different refractive corrections and surgical experiences
title_sort early corneal wound healing and inflammatory responses after smile comparison of the effects of different refractive corrections and surgical experiences
topic CD11b Antigen
Fibronectin
url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/87853
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/46859
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