Wound Healing After Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (Relex® Smile) Surgery

This chapter outlines the fundamental principles of femtosecond lasers, emphasizing wavelength, pulse duration, and their impact on tissue interaction. It also delves into corneal wound healing after lenticule extractionLenticule extraction, exploring molecular and cellular aspects and comparing responses across different procedures. The clinical study section examines complications like corneal haze and diffuse lamellar keratitisDiffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) (DLK), highlighting differences between small incision lenticule extractionSmall incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) (SMILE) and femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusisLaser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) (FS-LASIK). The concluding section underscores the critical role of wound healing in postoperative outcomes, noting minimal inflammatory responses in the extracted lenticule plane and emphasizing the need for continued research, particularly in evolving lenticule extraction proceduresLenticule extraction procedures.