Patient Procedures at Mountain View Refractive Center

SMILE

SMILE is an advanced alternative to LASIK for the correction of nearsightedness, providing amazingly clearer vision in about 30 seconds per eye.

SMILE is the latest advancement in laser vision correction of myopia (nearsightedness) for patients with or without astigmatism, providing excellent results in a minimally invasive procedure, taking about 30 seconds per eye. In this procedure, the femtosecond laser is used to create a lenticule – a thin, contact lens-shaped layer just beneath the surface of the eye. Then a small opening is created, through which that layer is removed, correcting your vision.

What makes SMILE different from LASIK? In LASIK surgery, a flap is created on your cornea to gain access to the inner portion of the cornea. During the SMILE procedure, a smaller, less invasive incision is created instead. SMILE is known as a “no flap” surgery because of this small incision, and the result is a less invasive, safe, and quicker procedure with a shorter recovery time compared to LASIK procedures. SMILE patients also typically experience less dry eye symptoms after the procedure compared with LASIK.

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First Name

Last Name

What is your age?

Phone

Without my glasses I have trouble with:

What corrective lenses do you usually wear?

Would your lifestyle improve if you were to become less dependent on glasses and contact lenses?

Yes

Do you have any of the following? (Check All That Apply)

Rheumatoid Arthritis‎

Multiple Sclerosis‎

Lupus‎

Cataracts‎

Keratoconus‎

Diabetes Mellitis

Prior Eye Surgery‎

Prior serious eye injury‎

Are you pregnant or nursing?‎

None of the above‎

I would like to see well at a distance without relying on glasses and contact lenses. Rate this statement on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being the lowest.

I would like to see well up close without relying on glasses and contact lenses. Rate this statement on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest.

Procedure Benefits

Minimally invasive
Short recovery time
Excellent vision results
Comfortable patient experience
Minimized surgical risk
Reduced dry eye risk

Who is a Candidate for SMILE?

Over 21, in good general health, not pregnant or nursing, and have no active eye diseases
Looking to minimize or eliminate dependency on corrective lenses
Nearsighted or have astigmatism
Realistic regarding the level of improvement available to you