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23. Is SMILE better than LASIK? (Dr. Walter Sekundo)

23. Is SMILE better than LASIK? (Dr. Walter Sekundo)

Update: 2024-05-07
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LASIK has been the procedure of choice in refractive surgery for many years now.  But over the last decade, the development of SMILE has changed the landscape in refractive surgery.  Especially popular in Europe and China, many ophthalmologists are offering their patients SMILE in place of LASIK.  So what exactly is SMILE, and why do many view it as a superior alternative to LASIK?  Dr. Walter Sekundo, the developer of the SMILE procedure, joins the podcast.
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23. Is SMILE better than LASIK? (Dr. Walter Sekundo)

23. Is SMILE better than LASIK? (Dr. Walter Sekundo)

Zale Mednick