Small Incision Lenticule Extraction for Hyperopia

Purpose: To assess visual and refractive results of small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) for hyperopia. Methods: This prospective study of vertex-centered hyperopic SMILE used the VisuMax femtosecond laser (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Jena, Germany). Patient with + 9.00 diopters (D) and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) of 20/40. Lenticule parameters were 6.7-mm diameter, 2-mm transition zone, 30-μm minimum thickness, and 120- μm cap thickness. Standard outcomes analysis was performed for the 3-month data Results: After surgery spherical equivalent refraction was +3.00 D and cylinder was -1.00 D. For eye targeted for emmetropia, uncorrected distance visual acuity was 20/40.Conclusion: visual and Refractive outcomes 3 months after SMILE for hyperopia were promising, given the high degree of hyperopia corrected and relatively reduced CDVA in this population.