Cross-sectional Study on Corneal Denervation in Contralateral Eyes Following SMILE Versus LASIK

Abstract

The impact on corneal nerves following refractive surgery is long-lasting. SMILE had better nerve preservation and regeneration than LASIK, but neither procedure had recovered nerve status to normal levels even at 5.5 years. [J Refract Surg. 2020;36(10):653-660.].