SMILE Laser Eye Surgery - Advanced State-Of-The-Art Laser Eye Surgery

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SMILE (SMall Incision Lenticule Extraction) eye surgery is the latest achievement in laser vision correction.

This minimally invasive procedure is the most advanced refractive surgery to treat mild to severe nearsightedness and astigmatism. Worldwide, over 4,000,000 SMILE Laser Eye Surgery procedures have been performed over the past decade. SMILE Laser Eye Surgery is the fastest-growing laser vision correction!

Kelly Vision center is a pioneer of this technology being one of only a few vision centers in the Northeast to use SMILE Laser Eye Surgery to customize your vision correction procedure.

How does SMILE Laser Eye Surgery work?

In a normal eye, the cornea and lens bend (refract) light so it lands properly on the retina and clear images are transmitted to the brain.

In a nearsighted eye, the eye is slightly too long or steeply curved, which affects the focusing power of the cornea and lens. This causes light to focus at a point in front of the retina, as opposed to directly on its surface, which results in blurry vision when viewing objects at a distance.

In the past, the best way to treat nearsightedness was with laser procedures like LASIK which requires the creation of a corneal flap.

By contrast, SMILE Laser Eye Surgery uses an ultra-fast femtosecond laser to precisely modify the shape of the cornea from the inside. SMILE is approved by the FDA to treat both nearsightedness and astigmatism.

What makes SMILE Laser Eye Surgery different from LASIK?

During LASIK, a small flap is made on the surface of your eye, the laser then reshapes your cornea – correcting your refractive error – and the flap is lowered so it can heal. With SMILE Laser Eye Surgery, no flap is made. Instead, a laser is used to create a very precise, lens-shaped portion of tissue within the cornea and a small-incision opening. Next, the portion of tissue is removed through the micro-incision. The cornea then settles into the shape needed to accurately focus light onto the retina. During a free consultation, Dr. Kelly will help you determine which option is best for your eyes.