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Though it has been available in the U.S. for a fraction of time compared to the well-established laser vision correction procedures PRK and LASIK, SMILE has quickly become the dominant procedure in the practices of many refractive surgeons.
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The SMILE (small incision lenticule extraction) procedure (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Jena, Germany) is increasing in popularity, with many studies on its results and how it compares to LASIK. Though it does not have as long of a track record as LASIK, which has been used for around 2 decades, SMILE is gaining ground, with particular application for patients with myopia.