Sonal Chauhan launches ReLEx SMILE Technology by Maxivision Super Specialty Eye Hospital

Maxivision Super Specialty Eye Hospital, Hyderabad, one of the leading eye care facilities in India has today launched ReLEx SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction] technology in Hyderabad that will also benefit the people of other cities in Telangana & Andhra Pradesh who want to go spectacle free. SMILE is a 3rd generation of laser vision correction after PRK (Photorefractive keratectomy) and LASIK. ReLEx SMILE is exclusively performed with the Femtosecond laser system VisuMax® from Carl Zzeiss, AG, Germany.

Maxivision focuses on providing good quality care with safety and affordability for patients by using the latest technology and services. SMILE technology is flap free, pain-free, blade-free & minimally invasive surgery. Here there is no flap and this offers the potential for more bio mechanical preservation and stability. Also there is significantly reduced incidence of dry eye, which is likely to be correlated with fewer transected nerves and collagen fibers. Whereas, in traditional LASIK, a Microkeratome (Blade Lasik)/Femtosecond laser (Bladefree Lasik) cuts a thin, hinged flap into the eye's clear surface (cornea). The flap then is lifted like a page of a book for application of Excimer laser on open cornea that reshapes the eye for vision correction.
Dr. Kasu Prasad Reddy chief surgeon and co chairman of Maxivision Super Specialty Eye hospital said. "With the launch of ReLEx SMILE at Maxivision, patient would not have to undergo very long incision, there will be no flaps. That makes it more safer as there are no flap related complications. ReLEX SMILE is a single step surgery which has good precision and predictability. We can provide patient great benefits with the least possible intervention. It gives better Bio mechanical stability to Cornea, as there is no flap.”

Launching the facility, famed actress Sonal Chauhan said, "I know people are apprehensive undergoing surgeries specially the eyes. But with advancement of technology, the surgeries are becoming more patient friendly and there reduced risk. Maxivision is very reputed hospital in ophthalmology. So many of my friends and celebrities have trusted Maxivision and undergone surgery successfully here. I am extremely happy to announce that ReLEX SMILE procedure is available at Maxivision for youngsters like me who wants to become spectacle free. This surgery has less surgical time and reduced risks compared to older technologies. I am sure it will be very much beneficial to lots of people in Telangana & Andhra pradesh, who wants opt for latest technology."
Dr. Alpa Head of Refractive Surgery Department at Maxivision Super Specialty Eye hospital added "With ReLEx SMILE, we perform refractive correction with one laser, Femtosecond Laser with one treatment plan. In this surgery, a precalculated lenticule is created inside the intact cornea along with the very small access incision, through which lenticule is removed."

About Maxivision:
Maxivision Super Specialty Eye Hospitals is one of the leading eye care facilities in India today. Established by renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Kasu Prasad Reddy. Maxivision takes pride in being India's first LASIK centre in the year 1996. Maxivision has always been at the cutting edge of new technology and played an integral part in the development and installation of the World’s First Victus Femtosecond Laser Cataract Facility, for 100% hands-free procedures