SMILE Eye Surgery
The latest and advanced SMILE procedure is safe and effective in correcting eye problems. This extraction surgery has been done since 2012 and has been done officially in the US since 2016. It is now an FDA approved procedure done on patients from the ages of 18 to 40 years. SMILE is performed only after the tests are done to gauge the condition of the eye. ‘Vatsal Eye Care’ ensures safe practices for all its testing and treatments.
Less Invasive
The incision made during SMILE is only 2mm wide, far less invasive than the 20mm one made in LASIK or the 8mm one done during PRK procedures. This also reduces the disturbance that corneal nerves suffer in other surgical procedures
Uncomplicated
Another point in favour of SMILE is that there are almost no post-surgery complications because no corneal flap was created in the operation. With overall better cornea biomechanics, this key-hole surgery ensures speedy recovery of the patient.
Blade-free and Painless
Your eye is anaesthetized before the surgery and then prevented from blinking or closing with the help of a speculum. The surgeon utilizes Femto laser technology to create precise lenticular surfaces in the cornea and later removing the lenticule through the incision.
Quicker Surgery & Recovery
The whole process is finished under 15 mins, with the laser being used only for a small time and the patient left without any discomforts. The patients are free to go back home after being checked by their eye doctor once again after the surgery.
Better Results
The SMILE eye surgery technology was specially devised to lessen the occurrence of dry eyes along with reduced strength of cornea. It is suggested in a number of surveys that it helps in resolving issues that people have previously suffered from.
ADVANTAGES OF RELEX SMILE USING VISUMAX
- Only a femtosecond laser is used
- Formed contact glass: no flattening of the cornea, no pressure increase
- No pain during and after the laser treatment
- The top corneal layer remains almost intact
- No flap, only a 2–4 mm cut
- Safer than (Femto-) LASIK
- Reduced risk of keratectasia compared to methods requiring a flap
- No risk of injuries due to external impact (e. g. accidents)
- Dry eyes rarely occur after the treatment
- Ideal for contact lens intolerance
- Vision result comparable to (Femto-) LASIK
- Barely any precautionary measures; sports and showering on the same day
- Putting on and taking off make-up is already allowed on the day of the surgery
