Is SMILE Pro reversible?
No. Removing corneal tissue is permanent. Some residual prescription after surgery can be treated with a further procedure in carefully selected cases, but the original tissue cannot be put back.
Quick answer
No. Removing corneal tissue is permanent. Some residual prescription after surgery can be treated with a further procedure in carefully selected cases, but the original tissue cannot be put back.
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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Because refractive surgery is irreversible, the preoperative assessment is the single most important part of the process. A clinician declining to operate is a positive sign, not a wasted appointment.
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