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Groups were matched preoperatively for refractive cylinder and spherical equivalent within\u2009\u00b1\u20090.50 D. Postoperative outcomes at six weeks were assessed, including uncorrected and corrected distance visual acuity (UDVA, CDVA), spherical equivalent (SEQ), astigmatism correction using vector analysis (Alpins method), and safety and efficacy indices. A post hoc power analysis was performed for the astigmatic correction index.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The efficacy index was 0.97\u2009\u00b1\u20090.17 in the ICL group and 0.94\u2009\u00b1\u20090.15 in the SMILE group. The safety index was 1.02\u2009\u00b1\u20090.11 (ICL) versus 1.01\u2009\u00b1\u20090.09 (SMILE). UDVA equal to or better than preoperative CDVA was achieved in 83% of ICL eyes and 79% of SMILE eyes. SEQ within\u2009\u00b1\u20090.50 D was observed in 85.7% (ICL) versus 81.4% (SMILE). The astigmatic correction index was 0.97 for ICL and 1.04 for SMILE. Linear regression showed stronger correlation between target and achieved astigmatism in the ICL group (slope\u2009=\u20091.04, R\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.77) compared to SMILE (slope\u2009=\u20090.76, R\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.67). Power analysis confirmed 80.5% power to detect clinically meaningful differences.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Both SMILE and toric ICL are effective and safe for correcting myopic oblique astigmatism. 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