SMILE Laser Eye Surgery (3rd Generation)
Laser surgeries are relatively new to correct refractive errors. PRK and LASIK were the previous generation laser-guided operation technologies for reshaping the cornea. SMILE is the latest version of laser surgery with fewer side effects, done in selected eye clinics. SMILE stands for Small Incision Lenticule Extraction. Although SMILE was also developed 10 years back. It is less invasive than LASIK , but it only works for people with myopia and, sometimes, associated astigmatism. It is an innovative form of keyhole laser eye surgery. SMILE laser eye surgery is a unique treatment, using a state-of-the-art Carl Zeiss VisuMax laser. SMILE combines advantages of PRK and LASIK: it requires only a small incision, does not require a flap, and has a quick, LASIK-like recovery, with the additional benefit of no postoperative restrictions. The accuracy level is very high in this type of surgery because it utilizes 3D mapping. These pulses form minute bubb...