SMILE Eye Surgery: Procedure, Benefits & Recovery Timeline

• Step 1 : Vitals monitoring will be done
• Step 2 : Anesthetic eye drops will be applied
• Step 3 : The lid will be held open with a tool called a lid speculum
• Step 4 : FemtoSecond laser will cut a lenticular (a part of the cornea) on the 3rd layer of the cornea i.e., corneal stroma. (Lenticule creation)
• Step 5 : FemtoSecond laser will give a small incision through which the surgeon manually extracts the lenticule (Lenticule extraction)
• Step 6 : wash the eye with normal saline (Impairment is corrected)

Can all refractive corrections be corrected through ReLEx SMILE surgery?

RELEX SMILE can correct Myopia and Astigmatism. Only Hypermetropia (hyperopia or farsightedness) and Presbyopia cannot be corrected by ReLEx SMILE eye surgery.

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Why is ReLEx Smile surgery different from other laser procedures?

ReLEx SMILE eye surgery is FLAPLESS. No flap means

• No flap no complications
• No flap no ectasia (cornea thinning)
• Less tissue loss more corneal strength
• No flap cutting so no nerve damage, less dryness
• Painless
• Flapless
• If there are any complications in LASIK, then 99% of them are due to flap. In ReLex SMILE surgery we don’t have to make any flap, so the flap-related complications are not there
• One still comes across data stating that corneal flaps never heal.
• ReLex SMILE eye Surgery is the best suitable surgery for sports personnel because there is no chance of flap displacement
• Gives high stability in the long term with less chance of glasses coming back.

Is there a need for diet restriction after ReLex Smile Surgery?

No, there is no diet restriction. You can have a normal diet.

Benefits of ReLEx smile surgery

• Only the femtosecond laser is used in the entire procedure on the other hand when we do LASIK femtosecond laser and examiner laser is used.
• Furthermore, there is well-known fluency in the periphery of the treatment zone with the excimer laser which induces spherical aberration with femtosecond laser; this periphery energy loss is not a factor at all. Hence the amount of tissue required per diopter of treatment is smaller than the excimer laser.
• The total amount of energy laid down into the cornea is much less in comparison to the excimer laser
• A small incision heals quickly, relatively leading to less patient discomfort to the patient after ReLex SMILE surgery in Gurgaon.

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Precautions After ReLEx SMILE Surgery

• Avoid smoking and drinking habits
• Below-neck bathing for 10- 15 days
• No eye makeup for 2 weeks
• Avoid stress involved exercises
• Wear protective glasses for 1 week
• Do not Splash water directly in your eyes.
• Avoid Rubbing your eyes.

Conclusion:

SMILE Eye Surgery is a modern, safe, and flapless laser procedure for removing specs, especially for those with Myopia or cylindrical power. It causes minimal discomfort, has faster healing, and avoids many complications seen in older procedures like LASIK. No flap means stronger cornea, less dryness, and better long-term results — perfect even for athletes!

Want to say goodbye to glasses? Book your consultation for SMILE Eye Surgery at The Sight Avenue Eye Hospital today!