International Journal of Ophthalmology
Effects of different side-cut angles on ocular surface recovery after FS-LASIK
AIM: To compare the effects of different side-cut angles on postoperative ocular surface recovery after femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK). METHODS: The prospective and randomized study enrolled 99 patients (198 eyes) with ametropia who underwent FS-LASIK in the Eye Institute at the Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University from September 2021 to December 2022. The patients were categorized into the 45°, 90°, and 135° side-cut angle groups. Preoperatively and at 10d, 1mo, and 6mo after sur …