Complications of Smile Surgery

This chapter aims to provide a visual guide to Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) surgery complications. Intraoperative issues can arise during every step of surgery suction, laser delivery, or lenticule dissection and extraction. Even though postoperative complications are similar to LASIK surgery, the absence of a flap make it challenging for surgeons to treat these cases. In addition to demonstrating intra and postoperative complications, the chapter provides tips on how to recognize them and the best practices for avoiding them altogether. Step-by-step illustrations will guide surgeons through the surgical process to manage these complications.