What does SMILE Pro correct?
Short sightedness and myopic astigmatism. Lenticule extraction is established for those two, and long sightedness is not a routine indication on the platforms in general use.
- Subject
- Vision correction
- Topic
- SMILE Pro
- Kind of question
- What is…
- Procedures
- SMILE Pro, SMILE
- Last reviewed
- 22 September 2026
In more detail
So a SMILE Pro treatment is planned from two numbers: how short sighted you are, and how much astigmatism you have and at what axis. Both are measured during the assessment rather than taken from your glasses prescription, which is a different measurement taken under different conditions.
What this answer depends on
- The amount of short sightedness and astigmatism
- Corneal thickness and shape
- Whether your prescription has been stable
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This information is for educational purposes and does not replace an examination by a qualified eye-care professional.
General answers cannot tell you what is happening in your own eyes. Only an examination by a qualified ophthalmologist can do that.
Sources & further reading
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- Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE)
A continuously updated clinical reference chapter covering SMILE indications, technique, outcomes and complications, written for clinicians.
Used for How the lenticule is created and removed; Indications and contraindications; Complication categories; Corneal biomechanics compared with flap-based surgery.
Link checked 22 September 2026