Category: SMILE

(Originally published on June 7, 2019) You may have heard about the latest ZEISS SMILE eye surgery that offers an alternative to LASIK eye surgery. What separates these two procedures, though? Why do some patients get ZEISS SMILE and others get LASIK? Which procedure is safest or gives the best results? These are excellent questions, […]

(Originally pubished on Apr 5, 2019) It’s not unusual to feel uncomfortable with the idea of a laser vision correction procedure. After all, this is a procedure that involves your eyes and how you see the world around you. It may also make it harder to give a procedure like SMILE a chance because many […]

This is Part II of our series addressing the common myths and fears surrounding LASIK and Zeiss SMILE. Our goal? To demystify laser vision correction procedures by telling you the truth about whatever you’ve heard or thought. If you haven’t read Part I yet, you can do so here. Otherwise, let’s jump right into Part II of Debunking […]

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As the sun sits high in the sky with the official kickoff of the summer season, there’s no better time to shed light on poor eyesight and vision correction than July. So it’s no surprise that the RSA (Refractive Surgery Alliance) Executive Committee has designated that July be henceforward known as Global Vision Correction Month. We like that. […]

Laser eye surgery has been around for decades, the eye-opening truth. In fact, laser vision correction surgery as a broader category has been around since the 1930s. Before we had laser technology to improve the accuracy of laser correction procedures, we had a procedure known as radial keratotomy which involved a surgeon using a scalpel […]

There are plenty of common issues that can happen with a person’s eyesight. Some people suffer from eye problems with seeing things that are too close to their field of view, while others struggle with issues where they can’t see things very well in the distance. Astigmatism is probably one of the most common, and […]

If you’ve been dealing with vision issues for some time now, and you want to live a life that’s free from eyeglasses and contact lenses, then you might benefit from considering laser eye surgery. There are many different types of laser eye surgery available to treat people who suffer from farsightedness, nearsightedness, presbyopia aka reading […]

Is your eyesight starting to get a little worse for wear? Have you always had problems with nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism? Then you need to make sure that you are signed up with the right eye centerto give you a high quality of support and treatment. No matter whether you have always suffered from eye-related issues, […]

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 […]

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 […]