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3 generations of laser refractive surgery

11 May 2021 News

3 generations of laser refractive surgery – PRK, Femto LASIK, SMILE. The first generation, which appeared in the 1980s, is the Excimer PRK laser surgery. This is the lowest-risk of all laser vision correction surgeries. This is backed up by studies of patients operated on over the years in Europe and the US, and is a technology first patented and used in 1987, more than 30 years ago. Surgeons have thus had a long experience with it, and time has allowed clear tracking of its effects.

LASIK is the second technology, which appeared recently, and FemtoLASIK is the even more advanced version of it, which involves performing the surgery with 2 lasers (LASIK surgery). A corneal flap is cut with the femtolaser and the diopters are corrected with the Excimer laser. At the end, the created flap is put back in place.

SMILE is part of the third generation, the latest in ophthalmology. RelEX SMILE surgery is the only surgery that offers patients the highest degree of comfort – it is painless, the discomfort is absolutely minimal and recovery is within days. Within 72 hours, patients can resume their daily activities. The results are spectacular even 30 minutes after surgery.

Find out more about EXCIMER LASER or about Excimer Laser surgery (reduction of diopters).

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A patient who cancels a consultation or surgery appointment once, at least one day prior to the scheduled appointment, has the right to a second appointment under the same conditions.
If the patient cancels the second consultation and/or surgery appointment, a new appointment can be made only if the patient accepts to pay for both the consultation and the surgery in advance. This can be done either by payment order or in cash at the clinic reception.
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Patients requesting an appointment for retinal surgeries or laser Prk/Femtolasik/Smile Pro must pay 30% of the cost of the surgery in advance. The appointment will be scheduled only after receiving the advance payment. If the patient is unable to attend the scheduled consultation or surgery, and cancels the intervention at least 48 hours beforehand, they will be refunded in full. If the patient does not show up and does not cancel or contact the clinic at least 48 hours in advance, the advance paid is considered to be lost as damages and will no longer be refunded.