Unintended changes in ocular biometric parameters during a 6-month follow-up period after FS-LASIK and SMILE



Wang, Junjie, Lopes, Bernardo T, Li, Hechen, Vinciguerra, Riccardo, Cao, Si, Wu, Songan, Zhu, Rong, Wang, Qinmei, Zheng, Xiaobo, Bao, Fangjun
et al (show 1 more authors) (2021) Unintended changes in ocular biometric parameters during a 6-month follow-up period after FS-LASIK and SMILE. EYE AND VISION, 8 (1). 9-.

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Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Corneal refractive surgery has become reliable for correcting refractive errors, but it can induce unintended ocular changes that alter refractive outcomes. This study is to evaluate the unintended changes in ocular biometric parameters over a 6-month follow-up period after femtosecond laser-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) and small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE).<h4>Methods</h4>156 consecutive myopic patients scheduled for FS-LASIK and SMILE were included in this study. Central corneal thickness (CCT), mean curvature of the corneal posterior surface (K<sub>pm</sub>), internal anterior chamber depth (IACD) and the length from corneal endothelium to retina (ER) were evaluated before and after surgery over a 6-month period.<h4>Results</h4>Both the FS-LASIK and SMILE groups (closely matched at the pre-surgery stage) experienced flatter K<sub>pm</sub>, shallower IACD and decreased ER 1 week post-surgery (P < 0.01), and these changes were larger in FS-LASIK than in SMILE group. During the 1 week to 6 months follow up period, K<sub>pm</sub>, IACD and ER remained stable unlike CCT which increased significantly (P < 0.05), more in the FS-LASIK group.<h4>Conclusions</h4>During the follow up, the posterior corneal surface became flatter and shifted posteriorly, the anterior chamber depth and the length from the corneal endothelium to retina decreased significantly compared with the pre-surgery stage. These unintended changes in ocular biometric parameters were greater in patients undergoing FS-LASIK than SMILE. The changes present clear challenges for IOL power calculations and should be considered to avoid affecting the outcome of cataract surgery.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Posterior corneal surface, Internal anterior chamber depth, The length from corneal endothelium to retina, FS-LASIK, SMILE
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 12 Oct 2020 09:17
Last Modified: 18 Jan 2023 23:29
DOI: 10.1186/s40662-021-00232-8
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3104032