Preoperative and postoperative endothelial cell density and lenticule thickness according to the degree of myopia in eyes undergoing SMILE
| Low myopia | Moderate myopia | High Myopia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (≥−3 D) | (−3 D>, ≥−6 D) | (<−6 D) | |
| Number of eyes (%) | 14 (27%) | 32 (62%) | 6 (12%) |
| Lenticule thickness (µm) | 48.6±10.2 | 91.0±13.1 | 128.3±8.6 |
| Preoperative ECD (cells/mm2) | 2859±191 | 2804±300 | 2676±215 |
| Postoperative ECD (1 year)(cells/mm2) | 2834±229 | 2736±332 | 2564±289 |
| Endothelial cell loss (%) | 0.8±5.9 | 2.1±10.1 | 4.3±6.1 |
ECD, endothelial cell density; SMILE, small incision lenticule extraction.