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What is SMILE Eye Surgery: Procedure & Benefits Explained

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What is SMILE Eye Surgery: Procedure & Benefits Explained

Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) is a type of eye surgery used to repair refractive errors such as myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism, and presbyopia. The lens and the cornea perform refraction; SMILE eye surgery modifies the curvature of your cornea, providing you with sharper, crisper, and clearer vision. This operation is still in its early stages.


The advantage of SMILE eye surgery

• Quick recovery

• Fast results

• Reducing reliance on prescribed spectacles

• No dry eyes

• No possibility of flap folding or shifting difficulty

• Preferred by the majority of people


When the surgery goes wrong or you don’t take prescribed prescription, you might face the following complications:-

•       Problems with night vision

•       Infection

•       Cloudy vision

•       Double vision

•       Dry eyes


Who is a candidate for SMILE treatment?

SMILE laser eye surgery is more accessible than other methods such as LASIK and LASEK. If you've been told you're not a candidate for another type of laser eye surgery, SMILE may be a viable option.


For example, if any of the following apply to you, you may be ineligible for LASEK or LASIK therapy, although SMILE eye surgery may still be an option:


  1. Your cornea is thinner than average.
  2. You are allergic to contact lenses.
  3. You suffer from mild to moderate dry eyes.


Also Read:

Lasik Eye Surgery

Squint Treatment

Cornea Transplant Surgery

Pediatric Opthalmology

Oculoplasty And Aesthetic

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