Smile for Me

Friday, April 17, 2015
KIOSKS (San Diego Convention Center)
Renato Ambrósio Jr, MD, PhD
Dan Z. Reinstein, MD, FRCSC
Cynthia J. Roberts, PhD
Isaac C. Ramos, MD
The film describes the evolution and rationale of femtosecond-assisted SMILE (small incision lenticular extraction [keratomileusis]). We focus on the benefits of SMILE related to corneal biomechanics and ocular surface from basic science into clinical results. Current limitations and insights for future improvements are given.