Clinical Study

Clinical Outcomes of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction with Accelerated Cross-Linking (ReLEx SMILE Xtra) in Patients with Thin Corneas and Borderline Topography

Table 4

ECD, higher order aberrations (HOA) at 6 mm pupil size and Schirmer 1 scores after SMILE Xtra ( eyes).

(Mean ± SD)Preop.12 months value

ECD (cells/mm2)2695.13 ± 222.82682.5 ± 231.80.22

HOA (RMS, μ)0.172 ± 0.080.189 ± 0.090.06

Schirmer I (mm)28.2 ± 2.128.5 ± 1.30.08

ECD: endothelial cell density, HOA: higher order aberrations, RMS: Root Mean Square, and 12 months versus preoperative (paired -test).