SMILe

SMILe is an abbreviation for Small Lenticular Lenticle Extraction and is a Bladeless and Non-Flap Procedure. SMILe is suitable for patients with thinner corneas also. The key benefit of SMILe surgery is for the patients who suffer with Dry Eyes and patients for whom contact lenses are incompatible.

 

How it is performed
SMILe lasik is a non-flap surgery.


Using the laser pulse very tiny bubbles are created on corneal centre in the middle layers of cornea directly to create an outline for the tissue to be removed (Ablated tissue after reshaping the cornea)


A small tiny 4 mm incision is made on the side of cornea to extract the layer which is separated using the laser pulse (Lenticule)


The cornea is now reshaped as per planned visual correction.

 

Limitations
SMILe is not a suitable procedure for Presbyopia Refractive Error ( Near vision correction )

Why SMILe

  • SMILe technique has wide acceptability of patients, I.e., the procedure is suitable for
    patients with thin corneas and unstable corneas also
  • SMILe is the best option for patients with Contact lenses allergy (Contact Lens Intolerance)
  • Less change or almost no Dry Eyes after the procedure
  • Quick and Speedy Recovery
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Suitable for

Any candidate who is eligible for Lasik and is between 18-50 Years

Refractive Errors Correction

Corrects Only Distance Vision including astigmatism

Advantages

No- Flap Technique and hence no complication related to Flap
High Precision
Suitable for thin corneas
Suitable for Patients with Mild to Moderate Dry Eyes
Suitable for patients who have contact lens intolerance

What treatment plans can be used

Wavefront Guided Profile or Topography profile

Duration of the procedure

10- 15 minutes

Recovery

1 Day

Before Surgery

Primary Consultation for vision check-up, Dry eyes assessment and Retina Health Topography and Pachymetry using Wavefront Scan or Contoura Scan Basic Laboratory tests – Viral Screening and Blood Sugar for Diabetics

After Surgery

Post operative medications will be prescribed
Recommended post-surgery visits are generally on day 1: 3 & after a week

Resuming work

The 2 nd day from procedure, work can be resumed

FAQs

SMILe is definitely most innovative Lasik procedure, but each procedure has its own benefits as
per patient’s condition. SMILe proves to be beneficial for patients with thin corneas and also
patients with Dry Eyes

SMILe is the choice of procedure in mild to moderate Dry Eyes. SMILe procedure has proven to be
the choice of Lasik for patients with contact lens intolerance also

SMILe procedure is also the choice of procedure in patients with thin cornea, however if the
myopia is severe

Generally, no, PRK is a preferred choice for candidates with Keratoconus after corneal stabilization
procedure called C3R. But non-laser surgeries called ICL or RLE are better choices

No, SMILe Lasik is only suitable for Distance Vision Correction

When performed by expert surgeon, SMILe surgery always gives the predetermined results and
without ant complications. Since there is no flap in SMILe surgery the complications which are
known to happen in Flap Lasik do not happen in SMILe surgery.

Experience
Expertise
Excellence

With Over 20 Years of Experience in Lasik and other Refractive Surgeries , GFL offers excellence in Lasik and other Refractive Surgeries for people of any age between 18 years to 80 years

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Experience
Expertise
Excellence

With Over 20 Years of Experience in Lasik and other Refractive Surgeries , GFL offers excellence in Lasik and other Refractive Surgeries for people of any age between 18 years to 80 years

book an appointment