A year ago I said goodbye to my glasses forever and got ReLEx SMILE Eye Surgery. I had been wearing glasses since college and contacts for about a year. I never really considered eye surgery but I was always complaining that the contacts made my eyes super dry to the point where people would often ask me at the office if I was crying.
At first, Dr. Hamid suggested I try only wearing one contact lens in my dominant eye and if I was able to adapt, then he would only operate that eye. Monovision is another option to provide good near acuity without compromising distance vision.
A few months later, I booked an appointment for a ReLEx SMILE procedure and it changed my life.
The surgery went super smoothly and only lasted a few seconds. The next morning I was driving myself to the follow up appointment and less than 24 hours later my vision was 20/20. Unlike Lasik, there was no downtime and no flap related complications, therefore I was back to my normal physical activities the next day. In fact, only one week later I was back in the water, swimming in the ocean.
I’m so happy I went ahead with the procedure! Since then I’ve never had to worry about forgetting my contacts at night, losing one while diving or getting saltwater in my eyes.
Even for photography, as Alfred Eisenstaedt once said, “The important thing is not the camera but the eye.” Now I can focus 100% on being present and enjoy every moment above and below the surface without worrying about missing anything.
ReLEx SMILE (3rd generation)
They create in the cornea a mini lens (lenticule) of optical correction, which is then gently removed by an incision of less than 2.7 mm. This technique, less invasive, includes several advantages unlike the PRK and LASIK.
Benefits of ReLEx SMILE
1- Minimally invasive procedure
Dr. Mohammad Hamid completed his medical studies at the Université de Montréal, followed by his specialization in ophthalmology at the Université de Sherbrooke, where he was appointed Resident Chief. He specializes in refractive and anterior segment surgery, as well as glaucoma.
Flapless
Mini incision
Opening of less than 2.7 mm.
80 % less peripheral cut compared to LASIK.
Less dry eyes
Preserves the nerves of the cornea.
Safer
Preserves the biomecanic and stability of the cornea.
Independent of intraoperative environmental conditions
This technique is intracorneal.
Better recovery
Reduction of postoperative discomfort (1h – 3h) compared to LASIK (4h – 6h) and PRK (1 week).
2- All femto treatment
High-precision revolutionary treatment
Fast
Only 28 seconds to create a lenticule of any correction.
Comfortable
Transparent curved plastic interface which adjusts to the natural shape of the cornea to prevent unnecessary compression on the cornea.
No loss of vision during treatment or important pressure on the eye.
3- Simplified treatment
Single-step
Only one laser
A simple and fast procedure
Noiseless and odorless treatment
Ready to change your life? Book your consult with Dr. Hamid and he’ll be able to answer all your questions before you make a decision.