Comparison of early changes in tear film protein profiles after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and femtosecond LASIK (FS-LASIK) surgery

ConclusionsOur study showed that immediate changes in protein profiles after SMILE and FS-LASIK surgeries and differences between the methods are connected to inflammatory process, and the protein levels quickly return to the baseline within 1 month. The differences in protein profiles between the methods are probably associated with the different size of the epithelial wound induced.

http://link.springer.com/10.1186/s12014-024-09460-1

Source: Clinical Proteomics - February 17, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research