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SMILE helped some patients with interocular astigmatic axis discordance achieve predictable correction, according to a study in Journal of Refractive Surgery.
Manrong Yu, MD, PhD, of Fudan University, Shanghai, and colleagues wrote that previous studies have revealed differing levels of success with SMILE based on type of astigmatism.
“By comparing the visual outcomes and vector analysis in both eyes of the same patient, this study seeks to provide insights into the predictability and efficacy of SMILE for various astigmatic conditions,” they wrote. “The findings may contribute to the