{"id":9019,"date":"2020-05-11T09:35:13","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T07:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swisslaser.pl\/blog\/what-is-micro-lens-vision-correction\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:16:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T07:16:38","slug":"what-is-micro-lens-vision-correction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swisslaser.pl\/en\/blog\/what-is-micro-lens-vision-correction\/","title":{"rendered":"What is micro-lens vision correction"},"content":{"rendered":" \n

The introduction of vision correction methods based solely on the use of the femtosecond laser(ReLEx\u00ae FLEX<\/strong> Refractive Lenticule Extraction – Femtosecond Lenticule<\/em> Extraction; ReLEx\u00ae SMILE<\/strong> Refractive Lenticule Extraction – Small Incision Lenticule<\/em> Extraction) opened a whole new chapter in corneal refractive surgery. <\/p> \n \n

Methods of this type, or minimally invasive methods (in general surgery this includes laparoscopic methods) are called “keyhole methods.” <\/p> \n \n

In the aforementioned methods, the change in the curvature of the cornea occurs as a result of stratification with a femtosecond laser of a specific part of the cornea, called the lens (lenticule), of a thickness and shape that depends on the type of visual defect. In the ReLEx\u00ae FLEX<\/strong> method, the lens is removed from the cornea after opening the corneal flap produced by the femtosecond laser. The ReLEx\u00ae SMILE<\/strong> method is one of the non-corneal methods – the corneal flap is not produced, and the lens is formed intrastromally by delaminating part of the cornea with the femtosecond laser. The lens is removed through a small (up to 4 mm) corneal incision. The painless extraction of this micro-lens (lenticule) through a pocket of several millimeters results in a change in the optical parameters of the eye, resulting in a permanent correction of the vision defect. <\/p> \n \n

Micro-lens vision correction is characterized by much less invasiveness compared to other laser interventions, shorter procedure time, and relatively quick recovery – the very next day after the procedure, the patient can return to his daily duties. <\/p> \n \n

The micro-lens vision correction procedure takes a few minutes and is performed on an outpatient basis, i.e. it does not require the patient to stay in the clinic. <\/p> \n \n

A contraindication to laser vision correction is rapid progression of the defect within a year before the scheduled surgery. Also, people with cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye syndrome, tendencies to inflammatory eye diseases cannot undergo the procedure. <\/p> \n \n

Micro-lens vision correction is a method of surgical treatment of refractive errors designed for people:<\/p> \n \n