Femto Smile process

Low vision and the use of eyeglasses have always been a source of inconvenience to many, and with the development of the medical field in recent times, it has become possible to solve the previous problems of millions of patients with the least possible collateral damage by correcting the vision with the femto smile, and recently the term femto smile has become popular So what is that process? And what are its features? And what are its complications?

What is the Femto smile process?

It is a modern medical technique that aims to correct vision and vision and is considered mainly effective in treating myopia. Femto-smile surgery is performed using a femtosecond laser called (VisuMax femtosecond laser), and a surgeon uses the laser to create a small part of the corneal tissue in the form of a lens, then Then he makes a small arc-shaped incision in the cornea, through which he extracts the lens and gets rid of it.

Who can perform Femto-Lasik surgery?

The patient must have several things in order to be a candidate for this operation, which are:

The age of the disease is 22 years or more.
Measurements of visual acuity are fixed during the previous year before undergoing the operation.
He should not have diabetes.
The patient should not be breastfeeding.
The patient has not undergone any previous laser correction procedure.
Femto LASIK cannot be performed if the patient has dry eyes, any viral eye disease, herpes, glaucoma, or keratoconus, or if there is any eye infection, high eye pressure, or iritis.

How long does the femto smile process take?

The femto-LASIK procedure takes about 10-20 minutes.

How does the femto smile process work?

The surgeon places the patient under local anesthesia through anesthetic drops that he puts in the eye, and the patient is lying on his back under the laser and computer screen.

The surgeon uses a machine called an ophthalmoscope to keep the eyelids open during the operation, and a suction ring is placed over the pupil to help stabilize the eye, and the surgeon uses a femtosecond laser to create a lens and make a small incision in the healthy cornea, and then extract the lens through the incision , which leads to a change in the shape of the cornea by removing the lens, thus correcting the refractive errors, knowing that the corneal incision will self-heal without stitching within days of the operation.

What are the possible complications and negatives that I should know before having the femto smile procedure?

With age, the possibility of weak eyesight again.
Correct nearsightedness only and a few degrees of astigmatism, while LASIK and PRK can correct large degrees of farsightedness and astigmatism.
In some cases, the patient may need an additional procedure to correct the vision, in case there is a residual refractive error after the femto-smile procedure. A surface laser-PRK is usually the appropriate choice for best results.
The need for an expert eye surgeon, because the femto-smile technique is a very new technique compared to other LASIK techniques.

What are the advantages of doing the femto smile process?

Painless.
Non-surgical intervention.
The recovery time is very short.
Local anesthesia and you do not need general anesthesia.
High precision in this procedure.
The occurrence of dry eyes after the procedure is low compared to other procedures.
Maintaining the thickness and nerves of the cornea.

The price of the femto smile process

The cost of the femto smile procedure varies according to the patient’s condition, so please contact us and we will provide you with a price quote.

Zein Clinic has an integrated health system, starting with its specialized centers equipped with the latest medical equipment and under the supervision of the most experienced ophthalmologist.

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