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SMILE® pro

SMILE is the most recent and advanced form of laser assisted refractive surgery.

SMILE is the first ‘NO FLAP’ technique that makes a small 2mm cut in the cornea to remove a thin slice of corneal tissue, unlike LASIK that creates a flap by cutting 28mm circumference of cornea. It uses a single femtosecond laser throughout the procedure, unlike LASIK that employs an excimer laser to treat the cornea under the flap. Here the tissue damage especially to the corneal nerve fibers is almost nil as compared to other laser-based procedures.

The main advantage of SMILE is that it is flapless and hence there is no chance of the flap moving or folding unlike in LASIK. As corneal nerves are untouched in SMILE the incidence of dry eye is almost nullified resulting in better patient comfort following SMILE.

The small incision and the precision of the femtosecond laser in SMILE results in excellent corneal stability. The procedure is also not affected by external factors like temperature and humidity as there is no flap which results in higher treatment accuracy. With SMILE the disadvantages of older laser vision correction treatments are eliminated retaining their advantages.

laser assisted refractive surgery

SMILE is the most recent and advanced form of laser assisted refractive surgery. SMILE stands for Small Incision Lenticule Extraction and is creating a revolution in the realm of laser vision correction procedures like never before.

Why choose us

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First centre in Tamilnadu to perform 1000+ SMILE PRO procedures.

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10 years of experience in SMILE with 5000 procedures performed.

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First centre in India to perform live smile pro surgery for demonstration to other surgeons.

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Multiple peer reviewed publications in reputed journals , which verify our world class results with SMILE.

The benefits for SMILE surgery

Bladeless procedures

Bladeless procedures

No flap created on cornea

No flap created
on cornea

Very quick recovery

Very quick recovery

Almost painless, only minimal discomfort

Almost painless, only minimal
discomfort

Minimally invasive

Minimally invasive

Lesser incidence of post procedure dry eye symptoms

Lesser incidence of post
procedure dry eye symptoms

Calling SMILE a day care procedure may not be right as patients who undergo SMILE are in and out of Uma Eye Clinic in less than one hour.

Visual recovery following SMILE is instantaneous. Patients can return to their daily activities immediately following SMILE, be it even sports like scuba diving or bunjee jumping.

SMILE® pro

  • As of the year 2023, the newest update to SMILE has been introduced.
  • The new version termed "SMILE® pro" takes SMILE to the next level by making the experience even more comfortable and seamless to the patient.
  • The laser application time in "SMILE® pro" is now only 8 seconds compared to the 22-30 seconds of laser application in the older version of SMILE
  • SMILE® pro also now included cyclotorsion compensation which is a form of eye tracking which makes correction of high cylinder powers even more precise and accurate
  • Uma Eye clinic is the first institution in Tamilnadu to introduce this technology to the benefit of our patients.

Patient Testimonials

Actress Pavithra Janani Undergoes Laser Power Correction Treatment - SMILE PRO at Uma Eye Clinic

Actress Pavithra Janani undergoes SMILE Pro laser vision correction for removal of spectacle power and shares her experience with us!

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Reviews

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    Mohamed Faiyaz

    I had an amazing experience with Uma Eye Clinic. I came in a short vacation from abroad and wanted to undergo Smile Pro in TamilNadu. So I did an extensive online research on the hospitals that provide Smile Pro. After seeing their unanimous positive reviews, I contact their team through Instagram and got a satisfying response from their team regarding the procedure and time it'd take for recovery and so on. They promptly and patiently answered fo all my queries.

    Pre Op: I visited their clinic for first time, I was asked to undergo several scans to check whether I'm eligible to undergo Smile Pro. Following the scans, I got to meet Dr. Aadithreya Varman for consulting where he went through my scan reports and check my eyes. His words gave me the assurance to proceed forward.Day 1: I undergone the surgery in the following day which barely took 10-15 mins for the whole preparation and surgery.

    After the surgery my eyes were very sensitive to light which is an expected outcome. I was asked to wear a black glasses provided by them for a day.

    Then I was asked to read the letters. Which were better than before but not sharp yet. After that I was again called for consultation post operation to the Dr. He checked my eyes and assured me that my eyes were looking good. And adviced me to go to the councellor where he advised me on the sequence of drops/medication to be followed post surgery.

    I followed the drops as per prescribed on the day 1.

    Day -2: After I woke up it was a bit blurry from how my eyes were last night. After some time it got better. I followed the drops as per prescribed.

    Day -3 : Usually Dr will advise to visit after 2 weeks. As my hometown is far and I have to travel only for the checkup, Dr advised me to come for checkup after 2 days. I went to have a checkup after 2days. They did some scanning and asked me to read which i was able to. Then I visited Dr, he told me that everything looks fine and I am good to go. Just reminded my to strictly follow the drops and gave me their helpline number to contact them if I want to clarify anything.

    So far I had amazing experience with the staffs and Dr in Uma Eye Clinic and would highly recommend them.

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    Vijayalakshmi N

    I underwent SMILE PRO surgery with Doctor Aadithreya Varman on July 20, 2024, and I am extremely satisfied with the entire experience. The staff at Uma Eye Clinic were professional and attentive, ensuring my comfort throughout.

    One week prior to surgery I went through the pre tests and it was a smooth process.

    Doctor Aadithreya’s humility and genuine care were remarkable. He thoroughly explained the procedure before starting and answered all my questions regarding pre- and post-surgery care.

    He gave a detailed explanation of the entire process and made sure i was comfortable and at ease.

    He reassured me with his expertise that the surgery would be successful, and indeed, it went smoothly. I’m delighted with the results—my vision has greatly improved, and the recovery was quicker than expected.I underwent the Procedure on a Saturday morning and the same day evening ,everything was normal. And from Monday i resumed my routine work as well.

    It's been more than a month since i underwent the procedure, and i haven't encountered any issues with my vision.

    I’m writing this today on September 7,2024, after my first post-surgery review, and my vision is completely fine.My power went from -5 to 0 after the procedure andHaving normal vision after years of wearing spectacles is truly refreshing.

    The Hospital is also neatly maintained and located on the main road for easy commute.

    I highly recommend Doctor Aadithreya Varman and Uma Eye Clinic for anyone considering SMILE PRO surgery or any eye care.

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    Malar P

    This is Malar. My eye power was -7 in both eyes. I have had this problem since my childhood. The eye power was increased slowly from -1 to -7. I had cylindrical power also. And I hate wearing specs. Last year I came to know about smile laser surgery. Then I came to know that Uma eye clinic is the best one to perform this surgery. My sister in law has had smile surgery, there already.

    When I visited for the first time, they took many tests and scanned to know the eligibility. The admin employees and other assistants were very kind and professional. Finally I met Mr.Arulmozhi Varman, Chief doctor in Uma eye clinic. He told me that I am eligible to perform this surgery. Before fixing the date for surgery, I have tortured Mr.Mano with my numerous doubts and questions. He politely answered all my questions and gave me confidence.

    On 4th November 2022, Mr.Aadithreya Varman performed smile extra laser surgery. He was very kind, gentle and professional. Before starting the procedure, he explained about smile extra surgery completely. During the procedure he was also talking to me, updating the process and giving me confidence. The procedure was painless and completed in half an hour. Now, I am able to see 100% clearly. I am very happy to share my experience. Thanks a lot to the Uma eye clinic team, especially to Mr.Aadithreya Varman.

    After one month, I went for a review. My eyes are completely normal and good. The vision is 100% clear. Whoever wants to see clearly without specs can approach Uma eye clinic without any hesitation. Once again thanks a lot to the team of Uma eye clinic.

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    Ashok Ma

    I am 41 yrs but wanted to get rid my 👓 so checked on multiple clinics and decided to visit Uma Eye clinic

    On my first visit, I just wanted to get a feel of clinic and doctor since I was not sure about the quality of treatment , I was having a mixed feeling before my visit.

    To be honest, I was really impressed with the hospitality of each and every staff in the clinic, I didn't wait much to see Dr.Arulmozhi varman, he explained me the various treatments available and why smile is best, I was so happy with my first visit.

    Our second visit was to clear some of doubts my wife had and to book a slot for smile treatment, to our surprise, we just got the medicine kit for 2k and we were asked to pay the treatment cost on the day of treatment.

    Third visit after 2 weeks on 2nd April to performance smile surgery, I was bit nervous but the support staff gave enough confidence to me and the surgery was performed by expert Dr.Arulmozhi varman, it took just 10 minutes, after completion, Doctor said I am picture perfect 🥰. What a miracle he did, I was able see perfectly without 👓. I didn't face even a single problem luckily.

    Now after 3 months of stability in my eye sight, I am writing this review.

    Thanks to Dr.Arulmozhi varman and all the support staffs.

    They know what they are doing. Best in chennai.

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    Dr Prabhu

    Texting my review with full of happy. I visited this hospital last month for my wife. As she is wearing glasses for more than lOyears we searching for alternate choice.

    They started with basic tests and later done some scans. After all tests finally they sending us to Dr. Aadhithreya Varman. Doctor is patient friendly. His consulting way is really humble and more responsible.

    He explain us in detail about our treatment plan and options and he clarity our doubts. Finally we done Smile PRO treatment. Smile pro is most advanced and very short time than smile surgery.

    It's take hardly 15 mins for complete procedure to enter and out from surgery room. SMILE PRO is short and simple.

    Now my wife is glass free and started working from next day onwards. Not much post operative restrictions. Their Administration is well trained.

    Hospital is always fill with patients. But the important thing is there is no waiting time. no waiting time in hospital, reception or anywhere. I strongly recommended UMA Eye Thank you for Doctors and Staffs.

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    Gayathri Jeyaprakash

    I have been wearing glasses and contact lens for the past 20 years and finally decided to get my Lasik done. After a lot of research about the best places for Smile, I finally consulted Uma eye clinic for the same and they did a couple of scans after which I went in for Smile Extra as I was only eligible for that. Dr Arulmozhi Varman explained in detail as to why I was eligible only for this and this helped me get a clear understanding of what was going on with my eyes.

    I was a little nervous during the day of the surgery and Dr Aadithreya Varman who did the surgery walked me through the process before going in. He made me feel very comfortable. He was excellent and made the surgery a breeze. He is also very approachable and friendly and answers all your queries patiently. If you are planning to get Laser done, this is the best place.

    The staff are also very courteous and friendly and the whole environment makes you feel very comfortable and hassle free. Special thanks to Mr Manoj for the counselling and answering all the queries patiently. Though slightly expensive than the other places, its worth every penny you put in as they have the latest technologies and the doctors are absolutely brilliant. Couldn’t be more satisfied that I can now see the world without any lens or glasses and I’m extremely happy about the results. Would highly highly recommend this place.

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