Predicting Small Effective Optical Zone After SMILE via Multimodal Machine Learning Integrating Corneal Topography and Clinical Parameters

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Multimodal machine learning can accurately predict the small effective optical zone after SMILE surgery by integrating corneal topography and clinical parameters. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Jian Xiong; Weihao Gao; Fei Huang; Ling Ling; Chong Ai; Xian Zhang; Cen Gao; Dongrong Dai; Wensheng Li; Lan Ma; Fu Gui

doi:10.1167/tvst.15.2.26

February 20, 2026Translational Vision Science & TechnologyOpen Access

Predicting Small Effective Optical Zone After SMILE via Multimodal Machine Learning Integrating Corneal Topography and Clinical Parameters

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The study aims to predict the effective optical zone after SMILE surgery using various parameters.
Utilized multimodal machine learning techniques
Incorporated corneal topography data
Analyzed clinical parameters related to patient history
Identified significant predictors of optical zone size
Demonstrated effective stratification of preoperative risks
Highlighted improved management of patient expectations

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Machine learning predicts visual quality outcomes in surgical patients, suggesting improved surgical planning.

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Xiong et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699bee931c6c6bad53980103 https://doi.org/10.1167/tvst.15.2.26

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