Can I have SMILE Pro if I have had previous eye surgery?
It depends entirely on what was done and what your cornea looks like now. Previous refractive surgery, corneal transplants, certain retinal procedures and significant prior trauma all change the assessment, and some make lenticule extraction inappropriate.
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It depends entirely on what was done and what your cornea looks like now. Previous refractive surgery, corneal transplants, certain retinal procedures and significant prior trauma all change the assessment, and some make lenticule extraction inappropriate.
A general answer about SMILE Pro, not advice about your own eyes. Only an ophthalmologist who has examined you can answer it for your case.
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Bring your operative records if you can obtain them. Where records are unavailable, corneal imaging and a careful examination carry much of the weight.
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It describes what is generally true. Whether it applies to your eyes depends on measurements taken during an examination, and two people asking the same question can receive different answers. Read the answer as a starting point for the conversation, not as its conclusion.
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