Moorfields Private introduces the new ReLex SMILE to their range of laser eye treatments for short-sight.
Located in their brand new third laser theatre, the ReLEx SMILE is an important new development in refractive surgery. It combines the extensive experience and superior safety of vision correction treatments such as LASIK, with the additional benefits of using just one small minimally invasive “flap-less” incision. This enables maximum protection of healthy tissue, increased comfort immediately following treatment and short healing times.
The laser is used to cut a thin lens shaped pattern through the corneal tissue very close to the corneal surface. This lens shape (lenticule) is removed through a small incision also created by the laser. The lenticule dimensions are tailored to correspond to the sight correction required, and most combinations of short-sight and astigmatism can be corrected.
At Moorfields Private you will be treated exclusively by Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeons working at the top of their profession at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. At your first consultation their specialist trained consultants will undertake a full examination of your eyes and consider your current prescription. Only then will they give you balanced advice on which procedure will best suit your individual needs.
They offer all the proven lens implantation and laser sight correction procedures, so you can be assured that your treatment options won’t be limited.
In SMILE a lens shaped piece of corneal tissue (the lenticule) is removed intact to achieve sight correction, whereas in LASIK the lenticule is vaporised by the excimer laser.
There is no corneal flap in SMILE, and therefore no risk of LASIK flap dislocation.
SMILE is good options for patients seeking an early return to contact sport.
The lenticule is removed at a similar depth in the cornea in both LASIK and SMILE.
Patients with thinner corneas are more suited to surface laser treatments.
All forms of laser eye surgery, including SMILE, may be associated with dry eye side effects after surgery. These are usually mild and temporary.
LASIK and surface laser treatments may be more accurate than SMILE for lower corrections; SMILE may be more accurate for correcting higher levels of short-sight.
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