SMILE is Now Approved for Astigmatism

Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in SMILE

SMILE Laser Eye Surgery Receives FDA Stamp of Approval for Treating Astigmatism SMILE surgery, the most significant advance in laser eye surgery in the last 10 years, is now FDA-approved for patients with astigmatism. Prior to this approval, only about 20% of potential patients were candidates for SMILE vision correction. That number increases up to…

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How to Use Eye Drops Properly After Laser Eye Surgery

Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Cataracts,LASIK,Post Op Care,SMILE

Aftercare Best Practices and How to Avoid Contamination Almost every laser eye surgery procedure at your local eye center will include aftercare with a prescription for medicated eye drops or ointments from your ophthalmologist. This is an essential part of the aftercare process and the instructions for use should not be overlooked. First, Your Doctor’s…

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How to Use Eye Drops Properly

SMILE Laser Eye Surgery: Explained

Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in LASIK,SMILE,Technology

The Next Revolution in Laser Eye Surgery: SMILE Laser Eye Surgery Explained The ReLEx SMILE procedure is the newest and most advanced form of refractive eye surgery.  First came PRK, then the LASIK revolution, now SMILE is set to revolutionize laser vision correction once more. Surface ablation surgery Subepithelial ablation Excimer laser treatment Extended visual…

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