Frequently asked questions

The corneal opening in SMILE Pro is far smaller (around 2 mm) than the flap created in LASIK (around 20 mm). The stability of the cornea is therefore less affected, and flap-related complications are avoided.

SMILE Pro may be relevant if you are prone to dry eyes, because the treatment is flapless and affects fewer nerves in the cornea. At the assessment, we clarify whether the treatment may be relevant for you.

You are in the clinic for around an hour, but the laser itself works for only a matter of seconds per eye.

SMILE Pro permanently changes the shape of the cornea. The result is usually stable long term, but natural age-related changes such as presbyopia can still occur later in life.

Usually within a few days, once a follow-up check has confirmed that your vision meets the legal driving standard.

No. Before the treatment, you are given local anaesthetic eye drops, so the treatment does not normally hurt. Afterwards you may feel mild grittiness for a few hours.

Most patients notice a dramatic improvement within a day or two.

In LASIK a corneal flap is created, while SMILE Pro is performed without a flap and removes a lenticule through a small opening. You will be advised on which method may be relevant for you.

Yes – the corneal correction is permanent, though age-related reading changes can still occur later.

Yes, both eyes are usually treated in the same short appointment.

It avoids creating a corneal flap, which can be safer for thinner corneas or people in contact sports.

Yes, slightly. Vision usually takes a few days longer to settle while the surface heals.

You may feel some grittiness and light sensitivity for a few days; a protective lens and drops keep you comfortable.

Yes – laser reshaping is permanent, though age-related changes can still occur later in life.

Light activity can usually be resumed within a few days. You will receive individual guidance on contact sports and swimming.

There is no upper age limit – in fact, trifocal lenses are especially popular with patients over 50 and those developing cataracts.

The great majority of patients no longer need glasses for everyday tasks, though a few use light reading glasses for very fine print.

No. Your eye is numbed with drops and the procedure takes about 15 minutes per eye.

No. Once the natural lens has been replaced with an artificial lens, a cataract cannot develop in the artificial lens.

Usually within a few days, once a check-up has confirmed that your vision meets the legal standard.

No. Once in place the lens is completely invisible and cannot be felt.

Yes – unlike laser surgery, the ICL can be removed or exchanged if your needs change.

ICL can be a relevant option for strong short-sightedness and astigmatism.

ICL may be relevant if you are prone to dry eyes, because no corneal tissue is removed.

Many patients see clearly within a day, with full results over the following days.

The procedure is the same, but it is performed before a cataract develops. Once the natural lens has been replaced, a cataract cannot develop in the artificial lens.

With a trifocal or multifocal lens, most patients are glasses-free for everyday tasks.

There is no upper limit; it is most popular from the mid-40s onwards.

Lens replacement is one of the most commonly performed and refined procedures in modern eye surgery.

EDOF lenses give a continuous extended range of vision with a lower degree of glare, while trifocal lenses provide distinct focal points at short, intermediate and long range. You will be advised on which type of lens may be relevant for you.

Many patients manage most tasks without glasses; some use light reading glasses for very fine print.

Yes – they are designed to minimise haloes, which many patients value for night driving.

Yes – the lens replacement is a permanent correction.

It depends on your individual measurements and visual needs. At the free assessment, we clarify whether SMILE Pro, LASIK or PRK/LASEK may be relevant for you.

No – your eyes are numbed with drops and most patients feel little or no discomfort.

No – adults can benefit too. Alignment can be improved at any age.

In many cases yes, though this depends on the underlying cause, which we examine thoroughly.

The procedure is done under anaesthetic; afterwards the eye may feel sore and red for a week or two.

Squint surgery gives a lasting improvement, though occasionally a further adjustment is needed.

Your free assessment includes a full diagnostic examination. Your surgeon will explain which methods apply to your eyes, what each involves and the associated risks – or tell you if treatment is not suitable.

Treatments are performed under anaesthetic drops and most patients feel little or no discomfort. Mild grittiness or watering for a few hours afterwards is common.

Most procedures take around 15 minutes per eye and you go home the same day. Recovery varies by method – from a couple of days for SMILE Pro or LASIK to about a week for PRK/LASEK.

Prices depend on the method and your prescription, and are confirmed in writing at your free assessment. See our pricing page for guidance. Interest-free financing is available; full details are provided at your assessment.

From 18, provided your prescription has been stable for at least 12 months. Stability matters more than age – if your prescription is still changing, treatment is usually postponed.

LASIK creates a thin corneal flap and reshapes the tissue beneath it. SMILE Pro removes a small disc of tissue through a 2–4 mm opening without creating a flap, so flap-related complications cannot occur. Both are well documented; which is appropriate depends on your prescription and cornea.

Most likely, yes. Laser correction treats your current prescription but does not prevent presbyopia, the age-related loss of near focus that affects almost everyone from around the mid-40s. Lens-based options exist at that stage.

Your eyes are numbed with anaesthetic drops and most patients feel little or no discomfort during treatment. Mild grittiness or watering for a few hours afterwards is common.

Most patients return to work within a few days. Driving resumes once your surgeon confirms your vision meets the legal standard. Swimming and contact sport are usually restricted for a few weeks.

Laser treatment corrects the cornea, but presbyopia originates in the lens inside the eye, so laser does not address it. For this reason lens-based options are usually the relevant ones from around 45. Your assessment will confirm what applies to your eyes.

Most patients become independent of glasses for daily life, though some continue to use light reading glasses for very fine print. Individual results vary and no specific outcome can be promised in advance.

Not in the natural lens, because it has been removed. A clouding of the thin capsule that holds the lens – known as secondary cataract – can develop later in some patients. It is common and readily treated with a short laser procedure that takes a few minutes.

Halos are rings of light seen around headlights or streetlights at night. They are common after multifocal and trifocal lenses. For most patients they ease over the following months as the brain adapts, but they do not resolve completely for everyone. If you drive a great deal at night, tell your surgeon so it can be weighed in the choice of lens.

No. Once the natural lens has been removed the procedure cannot be undone, although the artificial lens can in rare cases be exchanged. This is why the assessment and discussion beforehand matter.

Prices depend on the lens and are confirmed in writing at your free assessment – see our pricing page. Sygeforsikring “danmark” members and some private health insurance policies may be entitled to a subsidy, depending on membership group and policy terms. Interest-free financing is available; full details are provided at your assessment.