Surgical · Laser Vision Correction

ZEISS VisuMax (SMILE)

The femtosecond laser behind SMILE — flapless vision correction through an incision of just 2–4 mm.

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ZEISS VisuMax (SMILE) at Dayal Eye Centre

ZEISS VisuMax · Femtosecond Laser

Correction Through a Keyhole

SMILE is a treatment procedure: the VisuMax shapes a thin lenticule inside your cornea and removes it through a 2–4 mm incision — no flap, surface largely intact. Whether SMILE suits your eyes is decided by our surgeons after a detailed work-up.

Myopia (Nearsightedness)Blurred distance vision

AstigmatismBlur at all distances

Specs RemovalReducing dependence on glasses

Active LifestylesSport-friendly, flap-free correction

Dry-Eye-Prone EyesFewer corneal nerves disturbed

Flap-Averse CasesWhen a flap is best avoided

How It Works

Key Capabilities

Flapless by Design

No LASIK-style flap — just a 2–4 mm incision, preserving the corneal surface for faster healing.

Femtosecond Precision

The laser sculpts the lenticule inside the cornea with micron-level accuracy, without opening the surface.

Biomechanical Stability

Upper corneal layers stay intact, maintaining more of the cornea's natural strength long-term.

Gentler on Dry Eyes

The small incision disturbs fewer corneal nerves — potentially fewer dry-eye symptoms than LASIK.

Rapid Visual Recovery

Many patients notice improvement within days and return to routine activities quickly.

Wide Treatment Range

Corrects a broad range of myopia and astigmatism; candidacy is confirmed in your work-up.

Specifications per the manufacturer — ZEISS.

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The ZEISS VisuMax (SMILE) at Dayal Eye Centre

ZEISS VisuMax femtosecond laser at Dayal Eye Centre

Why It Matters for You

Why Flapless Matters

A LASIK flap serves its purpose — but avoiding one preserves more corneal nerves and structure. For people with active lifestyles, contact sports, or dryness-prone eyes, SMILE on the VisuMax offers vision correction with the surface of the eye left largely untouched.

Individual results vary. Suitability, benefits and risks are assessed and explained by our surgeons before any procedure is planned.

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