SMILE® pro
SMILE is the first 'NO FLAP' technique that makes a small 2mm cut in the cornea to remove a thin slice of corneal tissue, unlike LASIK that creates a flap by cutting 28mm circumference of cornea. It uses a single femtosecond laser throughout the procedure, unlike LASIK that employs an excimer laser to treat the cornea under the flap. Here the tissue damage especially to the corneal nerve fibers is almost nil as compared to other laser-based procedures.
The main advantage of SMILE is that, it is flapless and hence there is no chance of the flap moving or folding unlike in LASIK. As corneal nerves are untouched in SMILE the incidence of dry eye is almost nullified resulting in better patient comfort following SMILE.
The small incision and the precision of the femtosecond laser in SMILE results in excellent corneal stability. The procedure is also not affected by external factors like temperature and humidity as there is no flap which results in higher treatment accuracy. With SMILE the disadvantages of older laser vision correction treatments are eliminated retaining their advantages.
Why choose us
First centre in Tamilnadu to perform 1000+ SMILE PRO procedures.
10 years of experience in SMILE with 5000 procedures performed.
First centre in India to perform live smile pro surgery for demonstration to other surgeons.
Multiple peer reviewed publications in reputed journals, which verify our world class results with SMILE.
Bladeless procedures
No flap created on cornea
Very quick recovery
Almost painless, only minimal discomfort
Minimally invasive
Lesser incidence of post procedure dry eye symptoms
Calling SMILE a day care procedure may not be right as patients who undergo SMILE are in and out of Uma Eye Clinic in less than one hour.
Visual recovery following SMILE is instantaneous. Patients can return to their daily activities immediately following SMILE, be it even sports like scuba diving or bunjee jumping.
Patient Testimonials
Actress Pavithra Janani undergoes SMILE Pro laser vision correction for removal of spectacle power and shares her experience with us!
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I had my SMILE Pro done at Uma Eye Clinic. Excellent results! Dr. Aadithreya was very professional and explained the entire procedure thoroughly. My vision is now perfect.
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Best decision I ever made. The SMILE Pro procedure was quick and completely painless. The staff is very caring and professional. Highly recommend Uma Eye Clinic.
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Outstanding experience at Uma Eye Clinic. I had high myopia and was worried about surgery, but Dr. Aadithreya and the team made me very comfortable. 5 stars!
