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What is ZEISS SMILE® laser eye surgery?

The facts about ZEISS SMILE

ZEISS SMILE is an advanced laser eye surgery procedure. Using the ZEISS femtosecond laser, your surgeon can now correct myopia (nearsightedness) with or without astigmatism in a minimally invasive, flapless, and bladeless procedure. ZEISS SMILE aims to eliminate or reduce your dependency on glasses or contact lenses! 

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Why choose ZEISS SMILE as your corrective eye surgery?

For most patients, once you are on the treatment table and prepared, the whole procedure on average takes 10 to 20 minutes per eye in total, including the removal of the lenticule. Your vision should stabilize within a few weeks after your ZEISS SMILE procedure.

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What are the advantages of the ZEISS SMILE procedure?

Minimally invasive—faster recovery

ZEISS SMILE is a minimally invasive flapless and bladeless procedure, intended to correct nearsightedness with or without astigmatism. Your doctor creates a small opening that’s around 4–6 mm. For comparison: with LASIK, the surgeon creates a flap to access your cornea; this flap could be dislocated which can cause complications afterwards.

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  • Flapless procedure 

    No flap is required with ZEISS SMILE laser eye surgery. On average, the laser portion takes approximately 30 seconds or less. The opening created by the laser is around 4–6mm.

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    Faster recovery

    Your vision should stabilize within a few weeks after your ZEISS SMILE procedure. Check with your doctor for your specific instructions and timings.

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    Less dry eye symptoms

    Compared to femtosecond LASIK, fewer corneal nerves are disrupted with ZEISS SMILE, which may lead to fewer post-operative dry eye symptoms.