SMILE Laser Eye Surgery

SMILE, or Small Incision Lenticule Extraction, is a minimally invasive laser eye surgery that corrects refractive errors such as myopia (nearsightedness) and, in some cases, astigmatism. It is an alternative to more widely known procedures like LASIK or PRK. SMILE uses a femtosecond laser to create a small, lens-shaped piece of tissue (lenticule) within the cornea. This lenticule is then removed through a tiny incision, allowing the cornea to reshape and correct the vision issue.