SMILE® New Chapter in Vision Correction

SMILE® New Chapter in Vision Correction

Growing up, Sarah always had trouble seeing the chalkboard from the back of the classroom.

She got her first pair of glasses at age 8, and a strong prescription wasn’t enough to slow the progression of her near-sightedness over the years.

At university, she was practically blind without her thick lenses.

Contact lenses were an option, but they never felt quite right.

When she started her career, Sarah knew she wanted to pursue laser vision correction.

She had heard the amazing stories from friends who could finally ditch their glasses and contacts after LASIK or PRK.

But with her very high prescription, she wasn’t an ideal candidate for those procedures.

That all changed when SMILE Laser Vision correction was introduced – the game-changing SMILE® laser surgery.

What is SMILE^® Laser Eye Surgery?

SMILE stands for Small Incision Lenticule Extraction.

It’s the latest advancement in laser vision correction to treat short-sightedness (myopia) and astigmatism.

Like LASIK, SMILE reshapes the cornea to allow light to focus properly on the retina for clear vision.

However, SMILE is a key-hole procedure that requires only a small incision.

In SMILE, the VisuMax femtosecond laser creates a thin, disc-shaped lenticule inside the cornea, which is then removed through a small 2-4mm incision.

This flapless technique is bladeless, minimally invasive, and preserves more corneal biomechanics compared to procedures like LASIK where a larger flap is created.

The benefits of SMILE® Laser Eye Surgery Include:

• No flap creation, so less risk of dry eyes and stronger cornea
• Minimal disruption to the outermost corneal layer for faster recovery
• Small incision that promotes rapid healing
• Excellent quality of vision

SMILE is particularly well-suited for patients with very high refractive errors who may not have qualified for previous laser procedures.

A recent study found that SMILE achieved excellent results in correcting up to -10D of near-sightedness. (Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31910564/)

By offering SMILE Laser Eye Surgery, Hunter Laser Vision continues its tradition as a leader and pioneer in laser eye surgery technology.

And now, Hunter Laser Vision is the first and only private practice in the region to provide SMILE to patients.

If you’ve been told you weren’t a candidate for laser vision correction due to a very high prescription or thin corneas, it may be time to get re-evaluated.

Ask our eye specialists about SMILE at Hunter Laser Vision and see brilliantly with the latest technology.

If you are looking at finally ditching your glasses and contact lenses, our eye specialists will advise you on the best option for you – book a consultation with Hunter Laser Vision.