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Purpose
The aim of this study was to determine risk factors affecting changes in posterior corneal elevation (PCE) and predict the 5‐year stability after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE).
Methods
This retrospective, longitudinal study enrolled 161 patients post‐SMILE. The PCE values were measured at the apex, thinnest, maximal and 24 other prespecified preoperative points and at 6 months,...