Table 3.

Cap and lenticule treatment parameters for small incision lenticule extraction using VisuMax femtosecond laser system

Treatment parameter	Range
Cap parameters
Cap thickness	100–160 µm
Cap diameter	6–9.6 mm
Incision position	0°–359°
Incision width	2–5 mm
Cap side cut angle	45°–135°
Lenticule parameters
Lenticule diameter	5–8 mm
Transition zone	0.10 mm for CYL 0 for SPH
Minimum lenticule thickness	10–30 µm
Lenticule side cut angle	90°–179°

Abbreviations: CYL, cylindrical; SPH, spherical.