With the Relex Smile Laser treatment method, it is now possible to get rid of your glasses in just 1 minute. Thanks to the 2 mm incision, both the nerve and the loss of sensation are much less, and the risk of dislocation of the valve in any trauma that may occur on the eye in the long term is eliminated.
What is the Relex Smile Laser treatment method?
SMILE laser is new, so 3. it is a generational laser refraction surgery. While a large incision is required to apply a laser in Lasik, this incision falls to 2 mm in SMILE.
SMILE laser surgery is performed using VisuMax femtosecond laser, which is Carl Zeiss Meditech’s patented technology and is approved by the FDA. In the SMILE procedure, the surgeon uses a femtosecond laser to create a small, lens-shaped tissue (lenticle) in the cornea. Then, with the same laser, a small arc-shaped incision is made on the surface of the cornea and the surgeon removes the lenticle from this incision. When the tiny lenticle is removed, the shape of the cornea is changed by correcting myopia. The corneal incision heals within a few days without seams, and sharp vision occurs very quickly.
NERVE AND SENSATION LOSS BECOMES LESS
What is the difference that distinguishes the Relex Smile Laser method from other methods? What are the advantages?
Since a large incision is not made to create a corneal flap, complications related to the flap tissue are not expected. Complications such as flap folding and failure to fit into place after surgery are also not expected. In the long term, the risk of dislocation of the valve in any trauma that may occur on the eye is eliminated. Since fewer corneal incisions are made, the number of nerves cut is less and the resulting dry eye due to loss of sensation is minimal. By preventing the loss of flap tissue, we are now able to apply SMILE to patients with higher eye grades.
IF YOUR NUMBER HASN’T CHANGED IN THE LAST YEAR…
Who can the Relex Smile Laser method be applied to?
If you have an active lifestyle or a job, SMILE may be a better option for you than Lasik or similar procedures.Because SMILE does not involve cutting a flap on the cornea, such as Lasik. If you are quite active, you can cause problems by accidentally dislodging the corneal flap. To whom we can apply;
• you must be over the age of 18.
- Your eye numbers should not have changed in the last year.
- Your myopia should not be greater than -1.00 to -10.00, and your astigmatism should not be greater than -5.00.
• Your general eye and corneal health condition should be appropriate. - You need to have realistic expectations about what SMILE can or cannot do for you.
IT CAN ALSO BE USED SAFELY IN DRY EYE PATIENTS
Is it applied only in the treatment of visual impairments? Can it also be applied for the treatment of dry eyes?
SMILE laser technology can only be used in the treatment of the patient’s existing refractive errors, i.e. myopia and astigmatism. However, the main benefit is that the laser is applied safely in dry eye patients as well. Because the corneal tissue incision is minimal, both nerve tissue destruction is reduced and sensation loss is reduced, and SMILE laser can be applied to dry eye patients at a certain rate.
IT CANNOT BE DONE TO ADVANCED GLAUCOMA AND CATARACT PATIENTS
To whom can the Relex Smile Laser method not be applied?
Some people are not candidates for SMILE:
- Patients whose numbers are changing.
- Hyperopia (studies are ongoing).
- those under the age of 18.
• The presence of skin or other diseases that may affect healing. - Excessive scarring or keloid formation.
- Those who have corneal degeneration or disease.
- Advanced glaucoma disease.
- A cataract that affects vision.
- Uncontrolled diabetes.
- A history of specific eye infections.
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
IT TAKES 27 SECONDS
What are the stages of the Relex Smile Laser method? How long does the treatment take?
As a result of a very detailed eye examination and examinations before surgery, it should be evaluated whether your eye structure is suitable for SMILE surgery as a priority. During the operation, there is a laser procedure that lasts about 27 seconds. After inserting a vacuum ring that prevents you from moving your eyes, a laser is applied and your doctor removes the part created in the cornea through an incision that is only 2 mm. It is recommended to rest after surgery. Irrigation, which will last throughout the day, glare in the lights and sensitivity in the eyes are completely normal and reduced with the drops used. The next day, you will have vision levels that can do many of your jobs.
INCISION 3. CLOSES COMPLETELY PER DAY
What are the considerations to pay attention to after Relex Smile Laser treatment?
As after each laser surgery, it is very important that you use the necessary drops regularly during the time recommended by your doctor for the treatment process to be successful. The duration of using drops is less than other methods, since the probability of dryness is much less. In addition, in other methods, it is necessary to avoid swimming pools and sports for up to a month in order not to damage the valve, while the incision after SMILE technology is 3. since it is completely closed during the day, there are no things that you should avoid in this style.