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Treatments
ReLEx SMILE PRO corrects myopia and astigmatism through a single incision of a few millimetres, without cutting a flap in the cornea.
Procedure Time
5-10 Minutes
Laser Time
A Few to 20-30 Seconds per Eye
Anaesthesia
Topical Eye Drops
Incision Width
2-4 mm

ReLEx SMILE PRO is a third-generation laser method used to correct myopia and the astigmatism that accompanies it. The name stands for Small Incision Lenticule Extraction. What separates it from LASIK and PRK is that no flap is cut in the front surface of the cornea, and the whole correction is done with a single laser in a single step.
During the procedure a femtosecond laser draws a thin lens shape inside the cornea without touching the surface. This piece of tissue is called a lenticule, and its thickness matches the refractive error being corrected. It is then removed through one incision only a few millimetres wide. With that tissue gone, the cornea takes on a new curve and the image falls on the retina.
Laser eye surgery has three generations. PRK and LASEK work from the surface by removing the outermost corneal layer. LASIK and iLASIK first cut a flap, then thin the tissue beneath it with an excimer laser. ReLEx SMILE PRO skips both steps: nothing is peeled and no flap is raised. The cornea is reshaped from the inside while the layers above it stay intact.
That difference means most of the nerve endings on the front surface of the cornea remain where they are. It is the reason dry-eye complaints are reported less often after ReLEx SMILE PRO. Because there is no flap, flap-related problems do not arise either, which matters to people who play contact sports or whose work carries a risk of a blow to the face.
The procedure is done under topical anaesthesia, meaning numbing drops placed in the eye. No injection and no general anaesthetic are involved. Both eyes are treated in the same session and the whole thing takes 5-10 minutes; the part where the laser is actually running lasts a few seconds to 20-30 seconds per eye, depending on the prescription.
ReLEx SMILE PRO is not right for everyone. Suitability is decided after an examination and a set of measurements. The general picture is this:
ReLEx SMILE PRO is not routinely used for patients with hyperopia alone; other methods are considered in that case. Over the age of forty, when difficulty with near vision (presbyopia) is part of the picture, laser on its own may not be enough and intraocular lens options are discussed as well.
Suitability test
A few short questions to show you which treatments would be discussed at your examination. At the end we will call you for a free consultation.
All three correct refractive error by reshaping the cornea. Where they differ is how the cornea is reached.
Which one is right for you depends on your prescription, your corneal thickness and the state of your ocular surface. For a side-by-side look, see the iLASIK and LASEK / PRK / No Touch pages.
For a few hours after surgery the eyes water, sting and are sensitive to light. That feeling usually passes the same evening. The first check-up is the next day, and most patients go back to their normal routine from then on.
Vision improves noticeably within the first days; sharpness settling down and night vision reaching its final state takes a few weeks. Through that period the drop schedule is followed without gaps, rubbing the eyes is avoided, and swimming pools and the sea are off limits until your surgeon says otherwise.
The week-by-week recovery steps are set out further down this page.
Eye laser treatments are well-established methods that have been performed on millions of people worldwide. The risks are low and most side effects are temporary; the suitability examination makes sure that eyes unsuitable for laser are identified beforehand.
The price depends on the method used and on the treatment plan agreed at your examination. The current list is below; the examination and the post-operative check-ups are included.
550 £Per Eye
550 £Per Eye
995 £Per Eye
Johnson & Johnson Vision
The measurement device that captures the eye’s optical “fingerprint”. In a single scan it records refractive error at over 1,200 points, corneal topography and pupil metrics. The map is passed to the excimer laser, so treatment follows your eye’s own map rather than a standard prescription.
Why we chose this device
A spectacle prescription is a coarse summary of the eye's refractive error; this device takes thousands of separate readings across the same eye and maps them. Laser treatment is then planned around that eye's own pattern rather than an average figure, which is where night vision is won or lost.

Tracey Technologies
A vision-quality analyser that splits the eye’s total refractive error into the parts coming from the cornea and from the natural lens. One of the measurements the surgeon relies on when deciding between laser and lens replacement, and when choosing a trifocal lens.
Why we chose this device
One of the methods that can tell whether a visual complaint comes from the cornea or from the lens inside the eye. That distinction changes the treatment: a corneal cause calls for laser, a lens cause for lens exchange. By ray-tracing the two separately, it keeps patients from being steered to the wrong procedure.

The femtosecond laser behind ReLEx SMILE PRO. It creates a thin lenticule inside the cornea and removes it through a 2-4 mm incision; no flap is cut. Lenticule cutting takes under 10 seconds per eye and the device tracks eye movement to centre itself.
Why we chose this device
On this laser the lenticule cut in SMILE takes seconds; the shorter the eye has to be held still, the smaller the margin for error from patient movement. Its eye tracking keeps the cut on the planned axis even if the eye shifts.

The femtosecond laser the ReLEx SMILE technique was developed on. It shapes a thin lens (lenticule) inside the cornea and removes it through a small incision, without raising a flap on the surface. A suction ring holds the eye with gentle contact, and the curved interface, matched to the eye's own curvature, spreads the pressure.
Why we chose this device
Most of the SMILE literature rests on results gathered on this platform, so the long-term data for the technique comes from this very device. Having it alongside the VISUMAX 800 means two femtosecond lasers: we can run two rooms on the same day, and a service visit does not push the surgery schedule.

Johnson & Johnson Vision
The first step of iLASIK: the corneal flap is created 100 % blade-free with a femtosecond laser instead of a blade. At 150 kHz the flap forms in seconds, at the exact thickness and shape the surgeon sets, far more predictable than the older microkeratome. The device is the first link in the iLASIK platform developed by Abbott Medical Optics, today part of Johnson & Johnson Vision.
Why we chose this device
Creating the flap with a laser rather than a blade keeps its thickness uniform to the micron across the whole cornea. The 150 kHz speed shortens the step, and the bevelled edge lets the flap seat back more securely.

Ziemer
A mobile femtosecond laser usable in both corneal and cataract surgery. Its pulse energy is very low and its repetition rate very high, so cuts are formed from small overlapping spots. It can raise a flap, and in cataract surgery it opens the front capsule of the lens and fragments the lens itself. Being on wheels, the laser comes to the table rather than the patient being moved.
Why we chose this device
Opening the front capsule by hand is one of the steps in cataract surgery that most depends on the surgeon's experience; a laser-made capsulotomy comes out the same diameter and centred in every patient, which helps the intraocular lens sit where it should. That the device can be brought to the patient matters too: nobody is moved from one table to another mid-procedure.

Johnson & Johnson Vision
The excimer laser of iLASIK’s second step. It reshapes corneal tissue with micron precision; infrared eye tracking keeps every pulse on target even if the eye moves. Paired with iDesign measurements it delivers a fully personalised (wavefront-guided) treatment. This laser is part of the iLASIK platform developed by Abbott Medical Optics, today part of Johnson & Johnson Vision.
Why we chose this device
Infrared eye tracking measures the small involuntary movements of the eye hundreds of times a second and keeps the laser on the same spot. Its variable spot size removes only as much tissue as needed, and the less cornea spent now, the more margin remains for a later touch-up.

Devices in eye care change quickly, and a newer system often means a shorter, more comfortable or more precise examination. We have renewed our equipment regularly since the day we opened, bringing new-generation systems into the clinic. This page is not fixed either: when a new device arrives, it is added here.
How it works
ReLEx SMILE PRO follows three steps: a thorough suitability examination, a procedure of 5-10 minutes for both eyes and a schedule of follow-up visits. Here is what happens at each stage, so you know what to expect.
Step 1
Pre-operative examination
We measure corneal thickness and shape, pupil size, tear film and your prescription in detail. Based on the results your surgeon confirms whether SMILE is suitable for you and what outcome to expect. Before the examination you will be asked to leave out soft contact lenses for 5 days and hard lenses for 2 weeks.
Step 2
Surgery
The procedure is done under anaesthetic drops, with no general anaesthesia; both eyes take 5-10 minutes in total and the laser itself works for a few seconds to 20-30 seconds per eye, depending on the prescription. No corneal flap is created: the lenticule is removed through a single incision of a few millimetres. You go home the same day with a companion.
Step 3
Follow-up visits
The first check is the next day; further visits at one week, one month and three months assess visual acuity and corneal healing. You follow the drop schedule your doctor gives you and avoid rubbing your eyes during the first week.
Recovery after laser eye surgery is quick; after iLASIK and SMILE most patients are back to their daily routine the next day; after PRK and No Touch this takes a few days. The timeline below summarises what to expect in the first three months.
First 4 hours
Burning, stinging, watering and light sensitivity are normal in the first hours. Rest with your eyes closed, do not rub them and start the prescribed drops straight away. Do not shower for the first 24 hours.
Day 1
The next day your surgeon checks corneal healing and visual acuity. After iLASIK and SMILE vision is already noticeably clearer for most patients at this stage; after PRK and No Touch it clears more slowly, with full clarity taking 2-4 weeks. Short periods of screen use are fine.
First days
After iLASIK and SMILE you can usually return to desk work the next day; after PRK and No Touch within a few days. Do not rub your eyes, avoid dusty and smoky places and wear sunglasses outdoors.
Week 1
Light exercise is allowed; avoid swimming pools and the sea for about 20 days, and saunas and eye make-up during the first week. Continue the drop schedule set by your doctor; it is reviewed at the one-week visit.
Month 1
Vision settles during this period; haloes around lights at night and any dryness gradually fade. The one-month visit assesses the result and adjusts the drop plan if needed.
Month 3
Corneal healing is largely complete; the three-month visit measures the final result and closes the follow-up. After that a routine yearly eye examination is enough.
Recovery times differ from person to person; this timeline is for information only.

Appointment
Measurements and the consultation with your surgeon are completed in a single visit; you leave knowing whether laser treatment suits you and which method fits your eyes.

ReLEx SMILE PRO corrects myopia and astigmatism through a tiny incision, without creating a flap in the cornea. This article explains how it works,…
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