Lenticule extraction
by Jeewan S Titiyal

Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE): Surgical Technique and Challenges (Comprehensive Text and Video Guide)

by Jeewan S Titiyal, Manpreet Kaur
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This video displays the lenticular extraction. Forceps or dissector to extract lenticule, ensure complete sepration of lenticule before extraction, enhance edge to facilitate easy grasping by forceps, circumferential pull akin to capsulorhexis (ensures separation of all remnant peripheral attachments and decreases incidence of lenticule tear and retained fragments) are describes in this video. Avoid forceful lenticule extraction: retained lenticule fragments, cap tears and side-cut tears and irregular astigmatism.

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