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First Performed - 2007
Inventor - Carl Zeiss AG (German optic/tech brand)
Operation - Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) is a minimally invasive laser eye surgery that corrects vision by removing a tiny piece of corneal tissue through a small incision, without creating a corneal flap (unlike PRK and LASIK). It has a success rate over 95% and recovery is relatively quick, with functional vision returning in a few days and full visual stabilization occurring over several weeks.
Average Patient Treated - Typically adults with stable vision who want permanent correction for mild to moderate myopia (nearsightedness), with or without astigmatism. It is especially appealing to those who want a flap-free procedure, have active lifestyles or contact-sport risk, or experience dry eye concerns, since it tends to preserve more corneal nerves than LASIK surgery.
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