Proven vision correction surgery: SMILE
SMILE is a proven vision correction procedure with more than 7 million cases performed worldwide and currently holds the No. 1 global market share among refractive surgeries. Developed to address the limitations of traditional LASIK and LASEK, SMILE is a laser vision correction procedure designed to reduce the burden of corneal damage while improving surgical satisfaction. Comparison of LASIK, LASEK, and SMILE SMILE: 2 mm incision SMILE corrects vision by making only about a 2 mm corneal incision and using a laser ( VisuMax ). Since the corneal stroma is not exposed externally during surgery, there is less internal tissue damage and better corneal preservation, resulting in higher safety and stability. Another major advantage is rapid recovery, often within one day. LASIK: 20–24 mm incision LASIK corrects vision by creating a corneal flap and then using an excimer laser. This requires an approximately 24 mm incision in the cornea. Because the corneal stroma is exposed durin...
