ROQUE Eye Clinic has upgraded from SMILE performed on the ZEISS VisuMax 500 platform to SMILE Pro on ZEISS VISUMAX 800. The procedure remains small-incision lenticule extraction without a LASIK flap. The newer platform primarily changes laser speed, digital centration and cyclotorsion assistance, and surgical workflow. Recent comparative studies generally report similar short-term visual and refractive outcomes, although selected centration and astigmatic-alignment measures may favor VISUMAX 800. This guide explains what changed—and what did not.
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