SMILE Laser Eye Surgery
Latest Advance in Laser Vision Correction
Safer • Painless • Quick • Fast Results
What Is Zeiss SMILE Eye Procedure?
Zeiss SMILE Laser vision correction is the vision treatment of choice for the Millennials and Gen X. PRK and Lasik were for your parents and grandparents surgery. SMILE eye operation has no flap (no, please don't confuse it with PRK) and heals faster than LASIK eye surgery. That means a quicker return to playing video games or work or whatever your passion.
🎯 No Flap Technology
Eliminates flap-related complications and interface exposure to atmosphere
⚡ Faster Recovery
Quick return to daily activities including water sports and contact sports
💧 Less Dry Eye
Reduced incidence of dry eyes compared to LASIK procedures
What Our Patients Say
"Dr. Khanna is an absolute expert. I chose to have PIE surgery and cataract surgery with Dr. Khanna. I only trust him! With PIE surgery I no longer need distance or reading glasses. I have never seen better in MY LIFE!"
"The procedure is very fast and painless. Dr. Khanna and his team were amazing. They worked with my budget and were great at explaining the surgery/prescriptions and recovery time."
🛡️ Enhanced Safety
Safer than even all-laser LASIK with minimal tissue disruption
SMILE is an acronym for Small Incision Lenticular Extraction. SMILE Laser eye surgery is the first new major advancement in laser vision correction in this century. All other innovations in the last two to three decades have been to refine Lasik, to make it more accurate and safer. Now we have a game changer - SMILE is the next generation of laser vision correction which has gone beyond Lasik.
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Book SMILE ConsultAm I a Good Candidate for SMILE Laser Surgery?
Ideal Candidate Criteria
- Over 18 years of age
- Stable prescription (no frequent changes in glasses or contacts)
- No family history of Keratoconus
- No certain medications like Accutane
- No diabetes or autoimmune disease
- Normal corneal shape and thickness
- Uniform corneal distribution
- Cornea can safely support required tissue removal
Is SMILE Eye Procedure Safe?
SMILE eye surgery has been developed with an eye towards safety. The whole goal of coming up with this new technology was to see how we can make a refractive procedure as accurate as Lasik, but safer than Lasik. With modern day Lasik, the main problem is the flap itself.
The hallmark of SMILE laser eye surgery is there is no flap. Visumax laser carves a disc of tissue inside the cornea. This very thin tissue is separated from adjoining cornea. It is then grasped and removed through a small 4 millimeter incision made by the laser. There is no exposure of the interface to the atmosphere.
Is SMILE Laser Surgery Painless?
Yes! That's the best news on this page. In Dr. Khanna's hands SMILE eye surgery is painless. There is no pressure on the eye like in LASIK eye surgery. There is therefore no pain, no loss of vision nor redness. It's an efficient procedure over in a blink of an eye.
How Quick is SMILE Laser Procedure?
SMILE eye surgery is a very quick procedure and it takes only 30 seconds for the laser to do its magic. Then the surgeon can remove the disc carved out corneal tissue in the next minute or two. So overall it's a one to two-minute surgery which is quick and does not require moving a patient from one laser to another.
SMILE Recovery Timeline
Zeiss SMILE done by experienced SMILE Eye surgeon yields a quick recovery. Many patients are able to drive the same day. Most are 20/20 or better in a day or two.
SMILE vs LASIK
Key Differences
SMILE
No flap, no interface exposure, less dry eye, single laser procedure, 30-second treatment time
LASIK
Flap creation, interface exposure risk, more dry eye, two-step procedure, variable treatment time
SMILE vs PRK
In PRK the epithelium is removed. The laser ablation is done on the surface of the cornea. Epithelium healing is slow and painful. Final vision may take days to weeks. SMILE does not interfere with epithelium, as it is done in deeper corneal tissue. So the healing is quick and painless.
Steps of SMILE Eye Laser Surgery
- The eye/eyes to be operated upon are confirmed. The consents and treatment are reviewed. Any questions are addressed.
- The eye is numbed and cleaned with Betadine, a strong antiseptic. Patient is comfortably laid under the Visumax laser.
- The laser is docked on the cornea aligned with the line of sight. In 30 seconds the disc is lasered and an opening into the cornea is made.
- Separation of the disc from the cornea is done. It is then grasped with special forceps and removed.
- The excised corneal disc is laid out to ensure it's complete. It can be used to squeegee out any fluid from the corneal pocket left behind.
Contraindications To SMILE Laser Eye Surgery
Unstable refraction, younger than 18, active eye or systemic disease, cataracts prevent us from doing SMILE eye surgery.
Cost of SMILE Eye Surgery & Enhancement Warranty
The cost varies from $2700 to $3200 per eye depending whether you are financing or paying cash.
SMILE eye surgery success rate is very high at Khanna Vision Institute. SMILE eye surgery is an intracorneal procedure. It is best performed by Cornea trained professionals. Therefore it is more costly than LASIK eye surgery. We are so confident of our skills and equipment that we offer a lifetime warranty on the procedures performed by Dr. Khanna.
For your convenience we have locations in Los Angeles and Ventura County. SMILE LASIK is performed in Beverly Hills.
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