SMILE Pro for Laguna Beach Patients | Christmas SMILE
Laguna Beach has always attracted painters, and the light is the reason. The galleries along the Pacific Coast Highway, the Laguna Art Museum by Main Beach and the winter fair at the Sawdust grounds draw people who look closely at color and detail for a living. For artists and photographers, blurry vision or a smudged contact lens is not a small inconvenience; it changes the work.
Sun, glare and the coastline
Laguna faces west over the water, and afternoon glare off the ocean is intense. Anyone who has walked the tide pools at Crescent Bay or Thousand Steps knows how much light reflects off wet rock. After SMILE Pro, sunglasses with full UV protection are part of the recovery routine, and they remain a good habit afterward. If you already struggle with glare, tell the team at your consult.
Surfing and tide pools after treatment
Brooks Street and Thalia Street are popular breaks, and many locals snorkel at Shaw's Cove. After SMILE Pro, ocean water, pools and hot tubs wait about 2 to 3 weeks until your surgeon clears you. Winter, when the water is coldest, is a sensible time to plan treatment. You will be back in the water before the summer crowds arrive.
Getting to Beverly Hills
The Beverly Hills office at 9100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 265 East is about 55 miles from Laguna. Most people take Laguna Canyon Road (the 133) to the I-405 north. Allow 75 minutes or more depending on traffic. Parking is validated. Because of the distance, Laguna patients often begin with a virtual Free VIP consult, then plan the in-office measurements for a weekday with light traffic.
For people who see for a living
Artists sometimes ask whether vision correction will change how they perceive color. Laser vision correction reshapes the cornea to focus light; it does not alter the retina's color receptors. Still, everyone's eyes are different, and the right place to discuss your specific concerns is the consult. Rajesh Khanna, MD has more than 25 years of experience and 25,000+ procedures, and he prefers patients who ask detailed questions.
What SMILE Pro is
SMILE Pro uses the ZEISS VISUMAX 800 laser to create a lenticule inside the cornea, removed through a small opening without a LASIK flap. It treats eligible nearsightedness, with or without astigmatism, in adults 22 and older. Candidacy depends on corneal measurements and prescription stability. Results vary from person to person. Some patients are better suited to LASIK, EVO ICL or other options. Read more on the SMILE Pro page.
A Laguna gift with a long view
A spouse or friend may buy a gift certificate toward SMILE Pro, in an amount they choose, as a holiday present. It is their gift, not a promotion from Khanna Vision Institute. Pair it with a Free VIP consult, in office and virtually, so the decision belongs to the person whose eyes are involved.
Before you make the drive
Soft contacts need to stay out for a while before testing, because they subtly reshape the cornea. Laguna residents who paint or photograph daily often schedule that window between shows or commissions. Bring your current glasses and lens prescription, and write down the moments your vision bothers you most, whether that is reading labels in the studio or spotting sets from the sand.
Laguna Beach FAQ
How far is the Beverly Hills office from Laguna Beach?
About 55 miles via the 133 and I-405, usually 75 minutes or more.
When can I surf after SMILE Pro?
About 2 to 3 weeks, after your surgeon clears you.
Will laser vision correction change how I see color?
It reshapes the cornea, not the retina. Discuss specific concerns at your consult.
Request a Free VIP consult or call (310) 482-1240.