SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction)
A flapless refractive surgery using only a femtosecond laser to create and remove a small lenticule of corneal tissue through a tiny incision.
Which Procedures Involve SMILE?
SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) appears in the following procedure guides on ProcedureFinder:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SMILE? +
A flapless refractive surgery using only a femtosecond laser to create and remove a small lenticule of corneal tissue through a tiny incision. On ProcedureFinder, SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) appears in the LASIK Eye Surgery cost guide. LASIK has been FDA-approved since 1999 with extensive long-term outcome data.
How much does lasik eye surgery cost? +
LASIK Eye Surgery costs $2,200 to $3,200 per eye nationally, with a median of $2,600 in ProcedureFinder's cash-pay benchmarks. Outpatient laser correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism by reshaping the cornea. A major price driver is technology platform (custom wavefront, topography-guided): Custom platforms cost more but improve outcomes for patients with higher-order aberrations.