Relex Smile Laser
ReLEx® SMILE® from ZEISS offers the only solution for performing small incision lenticule extraction – SMILE, for short. First performed on a sighted patient more than 10 years ago, today over 1,700 surgeons worldwide practice SMILE. FDA-approved, it equips clinics with an additional Laser Vision Correction option to complete their LVC portfolio.
RELEX SMILE BY ZEISS
ReLEX SMILE is one of the newest forms of laser eye surgery where refractive errors can be corrected without the need to create a flap. The procedure was advanced by Carl Zeiss Meditec and has been proven to work effectively and safely all over the world.
SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) is a minimally invasive procedure, which can correct higher degrees of myopia (short sightedness). SMILE is suitable for individuals with or without astigmatism.
During SMILE eye surgery, a state-of-the-art Carl Zeiss VisuMax laser places a series of pulses in the center of the cornea, with extraordinary 3D accuracy.
With SMILE, no flap is created, so the eye is more comfortable post-operatively than other laser eye surgery techniques.
The procedure takes a matter of minutes, and the vision is 80% better within a few hours.
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BENEFITS OF RELEX SMILE LASER
- More patients are eligible for SMILE
- Quick recovery time
- Better for the stability of the cornea
- No flap complications
- Less risk of developing dry eyes
- No discomfort thanks to the use of numbing drops
- Fast treatment – SMILE takes less than 15 minutes, with the laser only used for a fraction of this time
