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122591 Can Smilepro or SMILE Surgery Really be Done in Just 5 Minutes?
April 2026
Meeting: 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting
Producers: Byoung Woo Ko, MD
Category: Refractive/Cornea Surgery
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Rapid completion of SMILEpro or SMILE surgery is important for achieving faster visual recovery, although novice surgeons require time to progress through the learning curve. In my practice, I can complete SMILEpro or SMILE surgery for both eyes in about 5 minutes. This video presents the full surgical procedure in real time and demonstrates the techniques I employ
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Refractive SMILE