SMILE (SMall Incision Lenticule Extraction) is a vision correction procedure which has been performed on over two million people around the globe. It delivers the same great visual results as LASIK, without creating a flap.
SMILE uses an extremely fast and precise femtosecond laser to create a thin, contact lens shaped layer, which is removed through a tiny opening. A small incision is made at the top of the cornea where the lenticule is removed. This allows the curvature of the cornea to change precisely, allowing light to come into focus exactly on the retina.
SMILE is FDA-approved to treat both nearsightedness and astigmatism.
