SMILE Pro and SMILE LASIK, what are the key differences?
SMILE LASIK vs SMILE Pro, Understanding the Key Differences
SMILE Pro has finally landed in Korea amidst much interest. This procedure is a next-generation vision improvement method that has further developed existing SMILE LASIK. Since it is a new technology unveiled 17 years after the emergence of SMILE LASIK, many people are curious about its advantages and reliability compared to the existing method.
From now on, we will examine the features that distinguish SMILE Pro from previous laser vision improvement surgery and the reliability of this procedure.
Changes in Laser Speed
SMILE Pro is a vision improvement method that has enhanced completeness by adding advanced technology on top of the basic principles of SMILE LASIK. Therefore, the basic principles and approach of the procedure are the same. The key factor that distinguishes the two methods is the speed at which the laser is irradiated.
While SMILE LASIK required about 25 seconds for laser irradiation, with SMILE Pro this time has been shortened to less than 10 seconds. In other words, the procedure is completed at a speed that is more than half faster than the existing method.
Fast Laser Irradiation, What Benefits Does It Offer?
As time passes and technology advances, it becomes natural to replace even services that were used without problems with new ones for a better user experience. Vision improvement surgery is no exception. SMILE LASIK was also a method that enabled stable and rapid vision improvement by supplementing the weaknesses of past LASIK and LASEK. However, through SMILE Pro, which applies more advanced laser technology, we can now experience even faster vision recovery. To use a familiar everyday analogy, if 3G is SMILE LASIK, then LTE is SMILE Pro.
So what benefits come from faster laser irradiation speed? When irradiation speed improves, the actual procedure time itself is reduced. Accordingly, the time the eyes and cornea are exposed to the external environment decreases, lowering infection risk. Additionally, the eyes feel less fatigue, and the possibility of inflammation can also be reduced. In other words, when procedure time is shortened, the recovery period can also be shortened together.
Is It Safe Even Though the Speed Has Increased?
SMILE Pro proceeds with a device called VISUMAX 800. Some may worry about procedure safety as it is a newly released device. However, SMILE Pro only supplements existing SMILE LASIK by reflecting improved technology, and the procedure method itself is the same. Therefore, it can fully utilize the clinical experience and expertise accumulated in existing SMILE LASIK, making it highly safe.
Since SMILE LASIK was released in 2010, over 8 million surgeries have been performed worldwide, and vast amounts of data prove its safety. In fact, SMILE Pro’s domestic introduction was somewhat delayed, but it is already a procedure being actively performed overseas.
VISUMAX 800 is equipment that upgraded the existing VISUMAX 500 based on SMILE LASIK procedure information performed worldwide. VISUMAX 800 possesses precise laser technology such that a laser fired from Earth can accurately reach a 100-won coin-sized area on the moon. Thanks to this technological capability, faster and more precise laser irradiation becomes possible, realizing rapid vision improvement procedures.
The safety of SMILE Pro can also be confirmed in academic papers. As a result of observing the 3-month progress of 128 eyes that received SMILE Pro procedures, all showed excellent vision results. SMILE Pro using VISUMAX 800 is also equivalent to existing SMILE LASIK result data, proving that it is an effective and safe procedure method.
If You Want Better Vision Correction Results
SMILE Pro can improve vision in various eye conditions from high myopia to astigmatism, and can expect rapid recovery even after the procedure. Depending on the person, it is a method with such high stability that daily life is possible from the day of the procedure. However, since side effects may appear depending on individual characteristics, it is important to consult sufficiently with medical staff and select vision improvement surgery suitable for you.
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