SMILE

AllSMILELASIK PRK/LASEK ICL Surgery Presbyopia Cataract

SMILE removes a small disc of tissue from inside the cornea through a small incision, without creating a flap. This topic covers how the procedure works, what it can and cannot correct, and how it differs from other laser methods.

SMILE Eye Surgery vs LASIK: How the Procedures Differ
SMILE and LASIK both correct short-sightedness by reshaping the cornea, but they reach it differently: SMILE removes a disc of tissue through a small incision, without creating a flap. Here is how each procedure works, what SMILE can correct, and where its limits are.

SMILE Eye Surgery vs LASIK: How the Procedures Differ