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Journal of Microbiology: Current Research | Volume 2

November 01-02, 2018 | London, UK

European

Clinical Microbiology Congress

International Conference on

Ophthalmology and Eye Disorder

Joint Event

Wavefron- Guided LASIK vs. SMILE: Which is better?

Mounir Khalifa

Tanta University, Egypt

MILE technique has been suggested to be an alternative

to laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for the correction of

myopia, with some advantages. As the SMILE technique is an

all-in-one femto second laser procedure, the complications

associated with flap-cutting are avoided. Furthermore, as there

is no superficial cut, the impact on sub-basal nerve plexus

is minor, with less incidence of postoperative dry eye signs

and symptoms in the initial postoperative period. However,

the benefit of the SMILE technique over LASIK in terms of

postoperative visual acuity, refraction and visual quality is

not clear. This presentation will discuss pros & cons of each

technique as a treatment for low, moderate and high myopia

with astigmatism.

Clinical Microbiology and Eye 2018, Volume 2

DOI: 10.4066/2591-8036-C1-003