{"id":1331,"date":"2026-09-23T13:18:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T11:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.euroeyes.dk\/relex-smile-pro\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T16:20:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T14:20:21","slug":"smile-pro","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/euroeyes.dk\/en\/smile-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"ReLEx SMILE Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The entire correction happens inside the cornea, and the tissue is removed through an opening of just a few millimetres. No flap is created, so more of the corneal structure is preserved. Most patients are back at work within a couple of days.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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What is SMILE Pro?<\/h2>

SMILE Pro (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) is the newest generation of laser vision correction, performed with the Carl Zeiss VISUMAX 800 \u2013 one of the most advanced femtosecond lasers in the world. Rather than creating a corneal flap, the surgeon shapes a tiny lens-shaped disc (a lenticule) inside the intact cornea and removes it through a keyhole opening of just 2\u20134 mm.<\/p>

ReLEx SMILE Pro may be relevant for you if you are short-sighted and under 45. The treatment is gentle and can also be an option for larger refractive errors and thinner corneas.<\/p>

ReLEx SMILE Pro may be relevant if you are short-sighted up to \u22128 D. The treatment can also correct astigmatism up to 5 D.<\/p>

In ReLEx SMILE Pro, a minimal opening is created in the cornea using a laser. The vision correction itself is performed with the VisuMax femtosecond laser, which can make precise 3D incisions. The minimally invasive method allows fast healing and can reduce dry-eye symptoms compared with other laser treatments.<\/p>

Because the surface of the cornea stays almost untouched, SMILE Pro preserves more of the eye's natural strength and stability. The laser itself takes only seconds per eye, and most patients notice a dramatic improvement in their vision by the very next day.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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How SMILE Pro works<\/h2><\/div>
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Create the lenticule<\/h3>

A computer-guided femtosecond laser forms a precise lenticule within the middle layer of the cornea, customised to your exact prescription.<\/p><\/div>

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Removed through a small opening<\/h3>

The surgeon removes the lenticule through a 2\u20134 mm opening \u2013 no flap is cut, keeping the cornea biomechanically stable.<\/p><\/div>

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The cornea is reshaped<\/h3>

With the lenticule gone, the cornea takes on its new shape, focusing light correctly onto the retina for sharp vision.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The treatment process \u2013 step by step<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1. Free, no-obligation assessment<\/h3>

At the free, no-obligation assessment, the optometrist assesses your options for a ReLEx SMILE Pro treatment. Together, you go through the possible benefits of the treatment.<\/p><\/div>

2. Measurements<\/h3>

Before the treatment, we carry out an examination with further measurements. Before the examination, you must avoid wearing contact lenses for at least one week, as they can change the shape of the cornea and thereby affect the measurements. If you wear hard contact lenses, you must avoid them for at least two weeks before the examination.<\/p>

During the measurement session, the sight test is carried out after you have been given pupil-dilating eye drops. The drops can affect your vision for up to 24 hours, so we advise against driving immediately after the examination.<\/p><\/div>

3. The ReLEx SMILE Pro treatment<\/h3>

On the day of the treatment itself, you can eat and drink as usual, but you should not smoke. You should also refrain from using facial products, make-up and perfume.<\/p>

When you arrive at the clinic, you will be welcomed by a nurse, who will offer you a calming tablet and make sure you feel at ease. The treatment is performed with local anaesthetic eye drops and therefore does not normally hurt. The treatment of both eyes takes around 20 minutes.<\/p>

Using the VisuMax femtosecond laser, a lenticule is created in the cornea along with a small 2 mm opening. The lenticule is then removed through the opening. As the treatment does not require a flap, the structure of the cornea is affected only minimally. When the lenticule is removed, the curvature and thickness of the cornea change so that the refractive error is corrected and the need for glasses or contact lenses can be reduced.<\/p>

After the treatment, you can sit and rest until you are ready to go home. You will be given a pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes. We recommend that a relative or friend accompanies you home, as you must not drive yourself after the treatment.<\/p><\/div>

4. After the ReLEx SMILE Pro treatment<\/h3>

After the treatment, you will need to use antibiotic and lubricating eye drops for a period. Before the treatment, we go through how often you should use the drops, and you are given drop instructions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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