Smile Post Smile — A New Approach to the Correction of Residual Myopia

Pisarevskaya, O.V.; Yureva, T. N.; Shcuko, A. G.; Фролова, Т. Н.; Хлебникова, Л. С.

doi:10.19163/1994-9480-2017-1(61)-108-110

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“…The introduction of a new approach for correcting residual myopia based on the creation and removal of a new lenticule through a previously formed access allowed studying the regularities of corneal wound healing both in early and long-term postoperative periods [15].…”

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Ultrastructural and Immunohistochemical Characteristics of Corneal Lenticule Extracted during Correction of Residual Myopia in the Long-Term Period after SMILE

Pisarevskaya¹,

Malyugin²,

Щуко³

et al. 2023

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Purpose: To evaluate ultrastructural characteristics of lenticule surface extracted during correction of residual myopia in patients after small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE). Methods and material: This study had a prospective, consecutive, comparative design. Sixteen patients (16 eyes) underwent additional intervention for residual myopia correction after SMILE. 16 specimens of removed lenticules underwent morphological examination. Markers and reagents were used to determine actin microfilaments, neutral fats and cell nuclei. The tissue was analyzed in layers in 2D slices form, volumetric Z-stacks, or selected areas were formed in orthogonal projections. The surface of the extracted lenticule was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy. Patients' refractive outcomes were measured postoperatively (1 day; 1 and 3 months). Results: Postoperatively uncorrected distance visual acuity (20/20 or better) was in 100% cases 3 months after surgery. Ultrastructural studies have shown the difference in surfaces of the newly formed lenticule. Structural changes of the posterior lenticule surface were characterized by ruptures of collagen fibers on its surface, degenerative changes in keratocytes with signs of colliquation necrosis, cell apoptosis and F-actin in cell cytoplasm. Conclusion: Collagen fibers are immersed in the stroma on the anterior surface of the lenticule. There is no complete structure restoration of col-How to cite this paper:

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