Research Article

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

Table 2

Satisfaction scores on the surgical processes using two femtosecond laser platforms.

PlatformFemto LDV Z8VisuMax
Eye no.Eye 1Eye 2Eye 3M ± SDEye 4Eye 5Eye 6M ± SD
SurgeonsDr. WDr. LDr. ZDr. WDr. LDr. Z

Ease score of cup incision opening2232.3 ± 0.61221.7 ± 0.6
Ease score of lenticule interface identification2623.3 ± 2.33343.3 ± 0.6
Ease score of lenticule separation2211.7 ± 0.63443.7 ± 0.6
Ease score of lenticule removal2211.7 ± 0.62111.3 ± 0.0