How do I choose a SMILE Pro surgeon?
Verify the surgeon’s licence and qualifications through the relevant register, ask how many lenticule extractions they have performed and how often they do them, ask what they do when a case does not go to plan, and pay attention to whether they are willing to tell you that surgery is not right for you.
Quick answer
Verify the surgeon’s licence and qualifications through the relevant register, ask how many lenticule extractions they have performed and how often they do them, ask what they do when a case does not go to plan, and pay attention to whether they are willing to tell you that surgery is not right for you.
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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- Choosing a clinic or surgeon
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In more detail
Volume is not the same as quality, but a very low volume is a legitimate question. So is whether the person who assesses you is the same person who operates: in some clinics the assessment is done by a different practitioner from the one who performs the treatment.
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Sources & further reading
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- Dubai Health Authority: Sheryan licensing and Dubai Medical Registry
The Dubai Health Authority’s licensing portal, including the public medical registry used to check that a facility and a practitioner hold a current Dubai licence.
Used for How to verify a Dubai clinic licence; How to verify a surgeon’s licence and scope of practice; Regulatory context for the Dubai guide.
Link checked 22 September 2026