Small-Incision Lenticule Extraction with Prophylactic Cross-Linking: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
TOPIC Keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx) treats myopia and myopic astigmatism while preserving corneal biomechanics better than flap-based procedures. KLEx with prophylactic accelerated corneal cross-linking (KLEx-CXL) has been proposed for thinner corneas, higher myopia, or borderline tomography, but its inc...