A new sign in the armamentarium helps to confirm correct dissection of the anterior and posterior planes in SMILE surgery.
In this column, I invite Tushya Om Parkash, MBBS, MS, and Rohit Om Parkash, MBBS, MS, to explain this sign that they have discovered.
Amar Agarwal, MS, FRCS, FRCOphth OSN Complications Consult Editor
Small incision lenticule extraction represents a significant advancement in refractive surgery, combining minimal invasiveness with consistently favorable visual outcomes.
Although SMILE offers several advantages, accurate identification of tissue planes remains a technical