Testimonials from ZEISS SMILE® patients
How real patients experienced ZEISS SMILE
Over 7 million eyes have been treated with ZEISS SMILE, and the number is rising every day. Because ZEISS SMILE laser eye surgery is minimally invasive, patients may experience less dry eye symptoms after the procedure. Hear about the experiences of real patients across the United States:
Your personal ZEISS SMILE experience
What to expect when deciding for ZEISS SMILE
We believe patients should be able to make an informed decision on any medical procedure before they decide what is best for them. This will include information you can find online as well as a personal consultation with a doctor offering ZEISS SMILE.
Find out if you are suitable for ZEISS SMILE
ZEISS SMILE might be a right choice for you depending on the type of vision correction you require. To help you identify if ZEISS SMILE might be right for you, have a look at our suitability page. However, please always also take into consideration every person is different and a professional medical examination at an eye clinic offering ZEISS SMILE is mandatory.
Be informed about the ZEISS SMILE surgery process
If you think ZEISS SMILE might be the right choice for you, learn about the steps of an actual ZEISS SMILE surgery. We have prepared an easy-to-follow step-by-step explanation of how the ZEISS SMILE procedure is performed at a clinic offering ZEISS SMILE.
Know what to expect during the recovery phase
Because ZEISS SMILE is minimally invasive, patients may experience less dry eye symptoms after the procedure. We have prepared some information of what to expect during the healing and recovery phase, along some common tips on what you can do yourself to have the most optimal outcome from your procedure.
What you need to know about the most common side effects
Laser eye surgery is a clinically proven and established method of treating refractive errors and like any other surgical procedure, ZEISS SMILE laser eye surgery is not free of risks and side-effects. To get a better understanding of what side effects might occur, we have provided a dedicated page on the most common side effects, what they mean and how they can be treated.
The medical assessment
If you decide ZEISS SMILE might be right for you, the next step is a medical assessment in a clinic offering ZEISS SMILE. During the assessment, your eye doctor will thoroughly examine your eyes and and provide you with a recommendation of which treatment is right for you to treat your vision problems. To find a clinic offering ZEISS SMILE, please use our clinic finder below!
Find a ZEISS SMILE clinic near you!
Eye clinics offering the ZEISS SMILE procedure
Not every eye clinic is using ZEISS technology or the ZEISS SMILE procedure. In fact, while most laser eye correction clinic and chains in the U.S. will offer a seemingly good price of laser eye surgery, they are not using the advanced ZEISS SMILE procedure. To find a clinic offering ZEISSS SMILE near you, have a look at our clinic finder.