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The Differential Expression of Cytokines and Growth Factors After SMILE Compared With FS-LASIK in Rabbits.
Liu Lingjia, Cheng Wenbo, Wu Di, Chen Luxia, Yu Shasha, Zuo Tong et al.
Invest Ophthalmol Vis SciMay 202012 citationsBasic Science
Rabbit study showed SMILE caused less acute inflammation (IL-1β, TNF-α) than FS-LASIK. Differential TGF-β1/BFGF expression may explain SMILE's slower recovery, highlighting post-op treatment needs.