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I wanted to know the safety and side effects of SMILE laser eye surgery. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My query is regarding the laser treatment called SMILE, which is used for eye power correction. Can you tell me how safe is this SMILE surgery for the eyes? Do we have any side effects of this? Do you recommend undergoing a SMILE procedure for the eyes? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. SMILE (small incision lenticule extraction) is a very safe procedure to get rid of glasses. No surgical procedure guarantees a 100 % success rate, but SMILE has a very high success rate and is very safe. Like any other refractive surgery, it has side effects like dry... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, One month ago, some iron particle fell into my left eye. When I went to the hospital, they said that there is a scar on the front of the pupil. Also, I was informed that there is no treatment for that. Please tell me some solution. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. . You seem to have a residual scar on your cornea post removal of iron particle. Usually, iron particles leave behind a very small scar, which do not affect vision significantly. The scar by itself is non-progressive. If there is no loss of vision or glare, it is better ... Read Full »
My eye power is high. Please guide me with any solution.
Query: Dear Doctor, My eye power is very high. re sph 4.25 cycl 4.75 axis 180. le sph 5.25 cycl 3.50 axis is 10. Weight 60 kg, Age 19 years, male, height 6 feet, vegetarian. Guide me with any solution. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since you are 19 years old, we need to see whether your power has stabilised. If so, we can reduce your refractive power either through LASIK (laser eye surgery/laser vision correction) or through ICL implantation (Implantable Collamer Lens), based on your eye's fitness ... Read Full »