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26. Kongress der Deutschsprachigen Gesellschaft für Intraokularlinsen-Implantation, Interventionelle und Refraktive Chirurgie (DGII)

Gesellschaft für Intraokularlinsen-Implantation, Interventionelle und Refraktive Chirurgie

08.03. - 10.03.2012, Berlin

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Refractive Lenticule Extraction (ReLEx) – Introduction and managment of complications

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  • Detlev Breyer - Düsseldorf

Deutschsprachige Gesellschaft für Intraokularlinsen-Implantation, Interventionelle und Refraktive Chirurgie. 26. Kongress der Deutschsprachigen Gesellschaft für Intraokularlinsen-Implantation, Interventionelle und Refraktive Chirurgie (DGII). Berlin, 08.-10.03.2012. Düsseldorf: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; 2012. Doc12dgii048

doi: 10.3205/12dgii048, urn:nbn:de:0183-12dgii0489

Published: March 7, 2012

© 2012 Breyer.
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Background: ReLEx is a new all-Femto LASIK refractive technique. A refractive lenticule is prepared by the femtosecondlaser and removed manually. The FLEx (Femto Lenticule Extraction) technique requires the preparation of flap. The smile procedure (Small Incision Lenticule Incision) can be done through a 3 mm incision.

Methods: The video shows the procedure of femtosecond flap- and intracorneal lenticule preparation in an optimum way, with unscheduled incidents and shows ways out of complications.

Results: The ReLEx procedure requires some experience with femtosecondlaser flap preparartion. Unscheduled incidents and complications could be handled without visual loss.

Conclusion: The ReLEx technique is safe but should be learned step by step: first – femtosecond flap preparation; second – FLEx; third – SMILE