Laser Vision Correction from ZEISS

During LASIK, the VisuMax^® femtosecond laser from ZEISS or a microkeratome creates a flap that is folded back. After the MEL^® 80 excimer laser from ZEISS has done the corneal shaping, the flap is then repositioned on the eye.

During SMILE^®, the ZEISS VisuMax femtosecond laser creates a lenticule inside the cornea and a small incision in one single step. The lenticule is then manually extracted through the access cut by the surgeon.

As a minimally invasive procedure, SMILE has a high satisfaction rate with patients due to its safety and overall comfort. The all-in-one procedure avoids the creation of a flap. SMILE offers the potential for more reduced disruption both to the anterior cornal stroma and the corneal nerve plexus.

For decades, the excimer laser has been a proven technology for safe, efficient and effective Laser Vision Correction. It can be used as a solution for a wide range of refractive errors and has defined corneal refractive surgery like no other technology. A best practice example is the ZEISS MEL^® 80.

This technology made way for additional treatment opportunities – like SMall Incision Lenticule Extraction, better known as SMILE, making it possible for surgeons to treat refractive errors with a minimally invasive solution. With VisuMax and ReLEx^® SMILE^®, ZEISS offers the first commercially available solution for performing SMILE.

• Broad refractive portfolio with LASIK, Femto-LASIK and SMILE
• Right solution for any eligible patient
• Customized treatments
• One platform for all major procedures
• Short learning curve for Femto-LASIK users with SMILE
• Advanced services and practice support