First Experience in Small Incision Lenticule Extraction with the Femto LDV Z8 and Lenticule Evaluation Using Scanning Electron Microscopy

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Scanning electron microscopy images of the lenticule surfaces and edges. (a), (b) Anterior surfaces of the lenticules created by Femto LDV Z8 at ×180 and ×250 magnifications, respectively; (c), (d) posterior surfaces of the lenticules created by Femto LDV Z8 at ×180 and ×250 magnifications, respectively; (e), (f) anterior surfaces of the lenticules created by VisuMax at ×180 and ×250 magnifications, respectively; (g), (h) posterior surfaces of the lenticules created by VisuMax at ×180 and ×250 magnifications, respectively; (i), (j) the lenticule edges created by Femto LDV Z8 and VisuMax at ×180 magnifications, respectively.