Comparison of early clinical and optical quality-related outcomes after SMILE using VisuMax 800 versus VisuMax 500 for myopia and low-to-moderate astigmatism in a Chinese population: a single-center retrospective study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Comparison of early clinical and optical quality-related outcomes after SMILE using VisuMax 800 versus VisuMax 500 for myopia and low-to-moderate astigmatism in a Chinese population: a single-center retrospective study

  • By

  • Xuanyu Yang

  • Jiabin Leng

  • Yuchen Mei

  • Fei Peng

  • Yifan Xie

  • Linlin Liu

  • Linhua Wan

  • Liping Liu

  • Wentian Zhou

  • Hui Zhang

  • April 30, 2026

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    The study compared early clinical outcomes of SMILE using VisuMax 800 and VisuMax 500 in 200 Chinese patients with myopia and low-to-moderate astigmatism.

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    Both laser platforms demonstrated similar postoperative uncorrected and corrected distance visual acuity, safety index, and efficacy index at 3 months postoperatively.

  • 3

    The SMILE Pro group (VisuMax 800) had significantly shorter lenticule creation time and lower optical zone decentration compared to the SMILE group (VisuMax 500).

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    Postoperative vertical coma and residual cylindrical error were lower in the SMILE Pro group, indicating improved optical quality outcomes.

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    The findings suggest that while both platforms are effective, the VisuMax 800 may offer advantages in certain optical quality metrics and should be further studied.

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Comparison of early clinical and optical quality-related outcomes after SMILE using VisuMax 800 versus VisuMax 500 for myopia and low-to-moderate astigmatism in a Chinese population: a single-center retrospective study

  • by Xuanyu Yang, Jiabin Leng, Yuchen Mei, Fei Peng, Yifan Xie, Linlin Liu, Linhua Wan, Liping Liu, Wentian Zhou, Hui Zhang

  • April 30, 2026

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