𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠...
For over two decades, LASIK — pioneered with excimer and femtosecond lasers from companies like Alcon (WaveLight), Johnson & Johnson Vision (IntraLase), and Bausch + Lomb — has been the gold standard in refractive surgery.
By reshaping the cornea beneath a thin flap, LASIK has delivered millions of sharp, predictable outcomes.
Yet flap-related risks and post-op dryness have kept innovation moving forward.
👁️ Enter SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) — developed by ZEISS Group Meditec and performed exclusively with the VisuMax femtosecond laser — a flapless alternative that removes a tiny lenticule through a 2–4 mm incision.
Key benefits:
✅ No corneal flap → stronger biomechanics
💧 Less dry eye, faster nerve recovery
⚡ Smaller incision → quicker healing, less discomfort
🔍 Visual outcomes comparable to LASIK
And now, the newest step forward:
✨ SILK (Smooth Incision Lenticule Keratomileusis) — powered by the ELITA femtosecond laser from Johnson & Johnson Vision.
Since 2023, 44,000+ eyes have been treated and 200+ surgeons certified worldwide.
Surgeons report:
Smoother, resistance-free dissections
Lower energy use and faster corneal recovery
Fewer dry-eye side effects
Up to 98% patient satisfaction, with some practices moving entirely away from LASIK
As SILK refines what SMILE began — smoother, faster, and even more tissue-friendly — one question remains:
👓 Are we ready to see SILK overtake both LASIK and SMILE as the new mainstream standard in vision correction?
By reshaping the cornea beneath a thin flap, LASIK has delivered millions of sharp, predictable outcomes.
Yet flap-related risks and post-op dryness have kept innovation moving forward.
👁️ Enter SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) — developed by ZEISS Group Meditec and performed exclusively with the VisuMax femtosecond laser — a flapless alternative that removes a tiny lenticule through a 2–4 mm incision.
Key benefits:
✅ No corneal flap → stronger biomechanics
💧 Less dry eye, faster nerve recovery
⚡ Smaller incision → quicker healing, less discomfort
🔍 Visual outcomes comparable to LASIK
And now, the newest step forward:
✨ SILK (Smooth Incision Lenticule Keratomileusis) — powered by the ELITA femtosecond laser from Johnson & Johnson Vision.
Since 2023, 44,000+ eyes have been treated and 200+ surgeons certified worldwide.
Surgeons report:
Smoother, resistance-free dissections
Lower energy use and faster corneal recovery
Fewer dry-eye side effects
Up to 98% patient satisfaction, with some practices moving entirely away from LASIK
As SILK refines what SMILE began — smoother, faster, and even more tissue-friendly — one question remains:
👓 Are we ready to see SILK overtake both LASIK and SMILE as the new mainstream standard in vision correction?
