New Technique : SMILE
Small-incision Femtosecond Lenticule Extraction
SMILE ( Small-incision Femtosecond Lenticule Extraction ) is a modification of
the  FLEx
procedure. Unlike FLEx, SMILE requires no retractable flap. Instead of a full
corneal flap to remove the intrastromal lenticule, SMILE make a small incision
that only 4 - 5 mm in the mid-periphery of the cornea with the laser, and the
lenticule is removed through this self-sealing incision.
The advantages of SMILE FLEx:
1. SMILE requires no retractable flap, eliminating the risk of flap
dislocation and macrofolds, minimizing dry eye, enhancing corneal
structural
stability and offering more stable refractive outcomes than
FLEx or LASIK
2. SMILE is a no-flap procedure, there is no risk of flap displacement
from trauma to the eye after surgery.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How SMILE FLEx Works
Step 1. A keyhole incision, about 4 - 5 mm long is made in the cornea.
Step 2. The same machine cuts the corneal tissue beneath the surface.
Step 3. A probe is inserted to extract this lens-shaped corneal tissue
without making further incisions.
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