Category: SMILE

Our eyes are some of the most important organs that we rely on every day. We use them to enjoy watching the television or reading a book, to see where we need to go when crossing the road and driving the kids to school, and we use them when we go to the shops to […]

Are you tired of wearing glasses or contact lenses and looking for a permanent fix? Maybe you’ve considered getting either SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) or LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) laser surgery, and you’re wondering which option is best suited to you. Both are advanced procedures with high success rates, but they work differently, […]

When you’ve been providing laser eye surgery procedures for nearly two decades, you hear a lot of interesting questions. And as technological advances in ophthalmology increase, new procedures are gaining a following and raising a whole slew of questions. Thanks to social media and insta-fame, the word is spreading (along with a deep desire to […]

Young adults are always on the go. From your day job and post-work meetups; hanging out with friends. And changing the world; having adventures and making a difference. You 18-44 year olds don’t have the time to sit still and worry about poor vision. But yours is also the age group when eye problems often begin to […]

Studies show that those in the middle age stage of life tend to experience the highest levels of anxiety. And lowest levels of life satisfaction. With childcare, career considerations, teenagers, planning for retirement and a host of other challenges on your plate daily, you shouldn’t have to worry about your vision. And with the right […]

People are smiling big after getting the SMILE vision correction procedure. Why? Because they’re seeing better than they’ve seen in a long time—and maybe ever. Who are all these smiling patients? People just like you. Said Joshua, one of many happy patients, “Before SMILE, my glasses were a constant hassle. After SMILE, I can rock […]

Smiling can have a major impact on your health and life—and there’s science behind it. Smiling has been shown to not only have positive psychological benefits, but benefits to health, mental adjustment and well-being as well. Even if you aren’t feeling particularly happy, you can still benefit from smiling. It turns out that you don’t have to […]

You could be destroying the planet—one contact lens at a time. The plastic pollution problem The American Chemical Society presented the results of a study in which 20% of 400 contact lens wearers tossed their used contacts in the toilet or sink, flushing or washing them over to a treatment facility. But as any environmentally-aware person […]

SMILE has been gaining traction around the world for the last decade—and in that short time it’s already achieved millions of spectacular results. If you haven’t yet heard of this amazing vision correction procedure, don’t worry. We’re about to share what may just be the best news of your life (or at least the best […]

For anybody determined to get free of their eyeglasses or contact lenses, laser eye surgery is the obvious solution. However, there are a number of different corrective surgeries available – how do you know which procedure is ideal for you? Those investigating this topic often find the decision narrowed down to three procedures: LASIK, PRK, […]

Is LASIK or the SMILE Correction Procedure Safe? This is obviously the first consideration for anybody looking into a laser eye surgery. The prospect of injuring a sense you’ve come to depend on is a frightening prospect. Nobody wants to go through a surgery without knowing all the facts ahead of time. There’s good news […]

Seeking out a LASIK or SMILE laser surgery isn’t something anybody does causally – often, one seeks to reduce the constant maintenance and attention involved with using eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, it can be difficult to identify when the ideal time is to seek out a SMILE laser surgery. Should I Get a SMILE […]