Which laser eye surgery gives better vision? new study compares SMILE and LASEK
NCT ID NCT07260786
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at 100 people with low-to-moderate nearsightedness who chose either SMILE or LASEK laser eye surgery. Researchers measured contrast sensitivity and eye-brain signals to see how visual quality changed after surgery. The goal was to understand how age affects results and how the eyes and brain work together after these procedures.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SMILE and LASEK surgical procedures
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors choose the best laser eye surgery for different age groups to improve visual quality.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all patients or lead to changes in practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
People with mild to moderate myopia who have undergone SMILE or LASEK surgeries
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with refractive errors who were scheduled to undergo SMILE surgery and LASEK surgery were selected. The preoperative equivalent spherical diopter (SE) of the affected eye was less than -6D. The surgical plan was based on voluntary principle and was divided into the SMILE group and the LASEK group. Each surgical group was further divided according to age into groups of ≤ 20 years old, 21-30 years old, 31-40 years old, and ≥ 41 years old. Each group consisted of 35 patients. There were no significant differences in gender, equivalent spherical diopter (SE), optical zone, and preoperative best corrected visual acuity among the groups. Exclusion Criteria: * The nearsightedness has increased by more than 1D in the past two years. Severe dry eye syndrome, keratoconus, glaucoma, history of eye surgery, severe systemic connective tissue or autoimmune diseases
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200072, China
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