This issue’s Refractive Surgery Story is the first of the series to discuss the SMILE procedure, an acronym for small-incision lenticule extraction performed with the Zeiss VisuMax laser. This ...

Carl Zeiss introduces a new, minimally invasive technique for the correction of refractive errors and sets another milestone in refractive corneal surgery. JENA, 16 September 2011 -- At the ESCRS ...

Who likes to wear glasses? Not only are they uncomfortable to wear but also difficult to manage, especially when it's raining or while walking in and out of a sauna room or cold room. Here are 7 ...

Alternatives to Lasik are growing in popularity. Doctors said the Relex Smile (small incision lenticule extraction) surgery and implantable contact lenses have become more popular in recent years, due ...

While many people wear glasses, not everyone is comfortable with them. Laser surgery is an option for those seeking to correct their vision. (Envato Elements pic) Rani (not her real name) wore glasses ...

The first small incision lenticule extraction procedures have been performed on U.S. Navy personnel in California, according to a Zeiss press release. ReLEx SMILE, a minimally invasive laser eye ...

In the modern landscape of ophthalmology, laser vision correction stands as a beacon of hope for millions troubled by refractive errors, such as near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatism. In ...

Forty-five-year-old Jagpreet Singh, a Kharghar resident, used glasses since he was 14. Although he desired to get a lasik done, he feared the repercussions. Finally, he opted for a reflex smile lasik ...

From spectacles to contact lenses and corrective eye surgery (Lasik and Smile), this is the math behind perfect eyesight in Singapore. The struggle to see is real, and so is the pain inflicted on the ...