SMILE Pro Holiday Gift: Santa Monica & Brentwood

Brentwood has its own rhythm. Runners use the grassy coral-tree median on San Vicente Boulevard from early morning, families meet at the Brentwood Country Mart on weekends, and the tram climbs to the Getty Center on the hill above the 405. North of Montana Avenue in Santa Monica the feel is similar: quiet streets, long walks, and a lot of people who have worn glasses since childhood and wonder whether it is time for a change.

The San Vicente median and sweat

The San Vicente median is one of the most popular running routes on the Westside, and runners have specific worries. Contact lenses that slip with sweat, sunglasses over prescription glasses, or simply not being able to read a watch mid-run. After SMILE Pro, the team gives guidance on when running is fine again and how to keep sweat out of healing eyes, such as a headband or sport sunglasses. Ask at your follow-up rather than guessing.

From Brentwood to Wilshire Boulevard

The Beverly Hills office at 9100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 265 East is about six miles east of Brentwood Village. Sunset Boulevard is scenic but slow through the curves near UCLA; Wilshire or San Vicente to Wilshire is usually faster. Plan on 20 to 35 minutes outside rush hour. Parking is validated. A family member should drive on treatment day, and many Brentwood patients like that the trip home is short.

Professionals with long screen days

Brentwood and north Santa Monica have many attorneys, physicians and entertainment executives who spend long days reading. Tired eyes from contact lenses by late afternoon are a common complaint. Reading habits still matter after any vision correction: take breaks, blink fully and keep good lighting. Patients over about 45 should also know that SMILE Pro does not prevent age-related reading changes; the consult will cover whether that matters for you.

What SMILE Pro is

SMILE Pro uses the ZEISS VISUMAX 800 laser to create a thin lenticule inside the cornea that is removed through a small opening, with no LASIK flap. It treats eligible nearsightedness, with or without astigmatism, in adults 22 and older with a stable prescription. Rajesh Khanna, MD has more than 25 years of experience and 25,000+ procedures, and he recommends LASIK, EVO ICL, PIE or no surgery when those fit better. Results vary from person to person.

Cost

SMILE Pro is $150 per eye per month for 24 months for qualified applicants, through financing partners such as CareCredit, Alphaeon Credit or Cherry. The lender sets approval, APR and terms, not Khanna Vision Institute. More on the financing options page.

Fire season on the hillsides

Residents of the Brentwood hills and Mandeville Canyon know fire season well. Smoke and ash irritate any eye, and especially a healing one. If smoke is forecast near a planned treatment date, talk with the team about moving it. A few weeks of flexibility costs nothing.

A Westside gift

A spouse, parent or friend may buy a gift certificate toward SMILE Pro, in an amount they choose. It is their gift, not a promotion from Khanna Vision Institute. Pair it with a Free VIP consult, in office and virtually, so the recipient knows whether their eyes qualify before anything else.

Brentwood FAQ

How far is the office from Brentwood?

About six miles east via Wilshire or San Vicente, usually 20 to 35 minutes. Parking is validated.

When can I run again after SMILE Pro?

Your surgeon will advise at follow-up, often with tips on keeping sweat out of your eyes.

Will SMILE Pro help my reading vision?

It treats nearsightedness and astigmatism, not age-related reading changes.

Request a Free VIP consult or call (310) 482-1240.