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Flap-Less

Introduction

Flap-Less, or its commercial name ReLEx-SMILE is the abbreviation for Refractive Lenticule Extraction-Small Incision Lenticule Extraction. It is the advanced corneal refractive surgery generation relative to the previous generation of PRK and LASIK. This high-precision procedure is the cutting-edge development in the refractive laser eye treatments. Flap-Less is a minimally invasive procedure that is able to correct refractive errors from mild to severe near-sightedness and astigmatism.

Procedure

Step 1
A refractive lenticule and small incision are created inside the intact cornea – all in one step

Step 2
The lenticule is removed through the incision with only minimal disruption to the corneal biomechanics.

Step 3
Removing the lenticule changes the shape of the cornea, thereby achieving the desired refractive correction.

Patient Criteria

- - 18 years old and above
  - Power of spectacles must be stable for at least 2 years
  - Minimum corneal thickness of 470 micron
  - Normal corneal topography
  - Healthy eyes
  - Neither pregnant nor breastfeeding

Benefits

- - - Flap-less
    - Easy post-operative care
    - Single-step (only a single laser used)
    - Majority of the upper corneal layer remains intact, thus the strength of the cornea is preserved.
    - Small incision size, lesser probabilities of post-operative dry eyes