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TREATMENTS

Educational articles about eye procedures, surgeries, lasers, and medical treatments such as LASIK, cataract surgery, ICL, vitrectomy, and dry eye treatment. This category helps patients understand treatment options, indications, benefits, risks, and recovery.

October 5, 2026

SMILE Pro vs SMILE: What Changed?

What changed from SMILE to SMILE Pro? Both use small-incision lenticule extraction without a LASIK flap, but SMILE Pro uses the newer ZEISS VISUMAX 800 platform with faster laser delivery and added digital assistance for centration and cyclotorsion. This guide explains the practical differences—and what they mean for patients considering refractive surgery.