SINGLE STEP REFRACTIVE PROCEDURE
Smile Eye Surgery in Mumbai
Relex Smile Eye Surgery
There’s no need to cover your smile behind glasses since, as the saying goes, the real beauty of a smile begins with the eyes. ReLEx Smile brings a whole new sense of comfort, safety, and precision in laser vision correction—a radical improvement.
The ReLEx Smile surgery procedure was first introduced in 2012 and differentiates itself in that it is the first minimally invasive 3D technique for obtaining visual freedom that has been granted FDA approval and is both bladeless and flapless. This relatively painless single-step laser procedure usually takes around 25 minutes to perform for both eyes.
There is no need to be concerned about scary blackouts, bleeding (red eye), or swelling in the eyes after surgery, unlike with traditional methods. Corneal stability is maintained, and visual recovery happens quickly.
SMILE Surgery Procedure
Prior to the treatment – Anesthetic eye drops are applied to the eye and an eyelid holder is used to prevent blinking during the procedure.
Step 1
With the help of VisuMax femtosecond laser a thin lenticule and a small access point of less than 4mm within the cornea is created.
Step 2
Without cutting a flap through the small access the surgeon extracts the lenticule. This does cause any changes in the cornea’s biomechanics.
Step 3
The extraction of the lenticule is minimally invasive and makes alterations in the cornea’s shape.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SMILE is designed to rectify nearsightedness, astigmatism, or a combination of both conditions. A comprehensive eye examination should be primary to assess your eligibility as a candidate, before undergoing the procedure. These determining factors; the curvature and thickness of your cornea, the type and extent of your refractive error, will be taken under consideration during the evaluation process. You can visit Sai Deep Eye Clinic for a comprehensive eye examination and we can provide you with a personalized and effective SMILE eye surgery in Mumbai.
The laser correction part of the procedure may take a mere 24-28 seconds, overall, the process spans around 15 minutes.
If you use contact, refrain from wearing them a few weeks prior to your scheduled surgery and switch to glasses. Avoid applying any makeup, lotions, or perfume on the day of surgery. It is recommended to bring a family member along who can assist during the process.
Before the procedure, anesthesia drops are applied, ensuring that the process is virtually painless.
After the surgery, the counselor will provide requisite directives related to the use of eye drops and other preventive measures for infection and facilitate the healing process. It is important to attend a post-operative examination on the following day after the surgery, and additional check-ups as suggested by the doctor after a few weeks.
Visual acuity resumes with improvement within one or two days after the surgery and continues consistently within a week, this is observed in the majority of cases. Although there might be differences in the healing process from patient to patient. It is also possible to resume driving, work, and other hard physical activities a few days after the surgery.
