SMILE Laser Vision Correction: Complete Guide to Procedure & Recovery
A femtosecond laser creates a thin lens-shaped piece of tissue inside the cornea which is removed through a small incision, correcting myopia without a flap.
- Duration
- About 15–20 minutes
- Anaesthesia
- Numbing eye drops
- Hospital stay
- No stay — day care
Ophthalmology surgeons for SMILE Laser Vision Correction
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SMILE Laser Vision Correction in India
SMILE Laser Vision Correction is an ophthalmology procedure used to treat Refractive Error. It usually takes about 15–20 minutes, and it is usually done without a hospital stay.
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It is usually considered for myopia with or without astigmatism and suitable corneal measurements. Only a doctor can confirm whether it is right for you after examination. Go Surgery lists 7,731 ophthalmology surgeons at 17,288 hospitals across 423 cities, including Delhi NCR, Bangalore and Hyderabad. SMILE Laser Vision Correction is rarely covered by health insurance in India. Check your policy wording before planning on a claim. Compare surgeons and request an appointment to discuss whether SMILE Laser Vision Correction is right for you.
SMILE Laser Vision Correction Surgeons by City
| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi NCR | 779 | 816 |
| Bangalore | 368 | 534 |
| Hyderabad | 300 | 668 |
| Mumbai | 285 | 546 |
| Pune | 169 | 337 |
| Ahmedabad | 166 | 1,402 |
| Chennai | 143 | 638 |
| Thane | 128 | 268 |
| Indore | 111 | 95 |
| Aligarh | 99 | 494 |
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| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Kolkata | 92 | 685 |
| Navi Mumbai | 87 | 146 |
| Nagpur | 84 | 145 |
| Amritsar | 82 | 613 |
| Lucknow | 78 | 101 |
| Bhopal | 72 | 92 |
| Bareilly | 70 | 14 |
| Agra | 66 | 763 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 65 | 41 |
| Raipur | 60 | 40 |
| Chandigarh | 58 | 39 |
| Varanasi | 58 | 61 |
| Jaipur | 57 | 174 |
| Kanpur | 57 | 36 |
| Dehra-dun | 56 | 0 |
| Jabalpur | 56 | 13 |
| Hubli | 55 | 9 |
| Jammu | 55 | 6 |
| Anantapur | 54 | 327 |
| Alappuzha | 53 | 293 |
| Vijayawada | 53 | 79 |
| Ludhiana | 51 | 68 |
| Visakhapatnam | 51 | 65 |
| Agartala | 49 | 301 |
| Vadodara | 49 | 76 |
| Ahmadnagar | 48 | 345 |
| Akola | 48 | 363 |
| Guwahati | 48 | 19 |
| Mysore | 48 | 29 |
| Bhubaneshwar | 47 | 0 |
| Mangalore | 47 | 13 |
| Puducherry | 47 | 8 |
| Borivli | 46 | 0 |
| Greater-noida | 45 | 21 |
| Surat | 45 | 85 |
| Amravati | 43 | 446 |
| Gwalior | 43 | 22 |
| Madurai | 43 | 33 |
| Jalandhar | 42 | 30 |
| Meerut | 42 | 23 |
| Shiliguri | 41 | 0 |
| Thrissur | 41 | 0 |
| Guntur | 40 | 19 |
| Tiruchirappalli | 40 | 9 |
| Coimbatore | 39 | 83 |
| Gorakhpur | 39 | 8 |
| Pimpri-chinchwad | 39 | 9 |
| Bhatpara | 38 | 0 |
| Udaipur | 38 | 10 |
| Jodhpur | 37 | 25 |
| Dombivli | 35 | 0 |
| Kollam | 35 | 8 |
| Kukatpalli | 35 | 0 |
| Srinagar | 34 | 9 |
| Howrah | 33 | 16 |
| Ajmer | 32 | 349 |
| Ambattur | 32 | 360 |
| Bhilai | 32 | 2 |
| Moradabad | 32 | 7 |
| Patiala | 32 | 9 |
| Belgaum | 31 | 5 |
| Secunderabad | 31 | 0 |
| Bhavnagar | 29 | 5 |
| Panihati | 29 | 0 |
| Solapur | 29 | 20 |
| Patna | 27 | 269 |
| Prayagraj | 27 | 559 |
| Imphal | 26 | 0 |
| Rajkot | 26 | 41 |
| Bathinda | 25 | 13 |
| Habra | 25 | 0 |
| Kharagpur | 25 | 0 |
| Palakkad | 25 | 8 |
| Hisar | 24 | 19 |
| Kolhapur | 24 | 15 |
| Mathura | 24 | 9 |
| Nashik | 24 | 89 |
| Bhilwara | 23 | 0 |
| Bikaner | 23 | 4 |
| Kamarhati | 23 | 0 |
| Kota | 22 | 6 |
| Nanded | 22 | 6 |
| Ujjain | 22 | 1 |
| Alwar | 21 | 278 |
| Nellore | 21 | 7 |
| Baharampur | 20 | 0 |
| Barddhaman | 20 | 0 |
| Kannur | 20 | 3 |
| Ranchi | 20 | 304 |
| Bhayandar | 19 | 0 |
| Nagercoil | 19 | 2 |
| Brahmapur | 18 | 0 |
| Kozhikode | 18 | 8 |
| Navsari | 18 | 0 |
| Bellary | 17 | 4 |
| Kalyan | 17 | 2 |
| Kurnool | 17 | 6 |
| Vellore | 17 | 6 |
| Jalgaon | 16 | 8 |
| Shivaji-nagar | 16 | 0 |
| Anand | 15 | 227 |
| Durgapur | 15 | 7 |
| Dwarka | 15 | 0 |
| Karol-bagh | 15 | 0 |
| Panaji | 15 | 0 |
| Bhandara | 14 | 2 |
| Bharuch | 14 | 15 |
| Haldwani | 14 | 0 |
| Margao | 14 | 1 |
| Ongole | 14 | 1 |
| Rewa | 14 | 3 |
| Salem | 14 | 22 |
| Karimnagar | 13 | 19 |
| Malegaon | 13 | 0 |
| Nizamabad | 13 | 9 |
| Yavatmal | 13 | 3 |
| Junagadh | 12 | 2 |
| Sangli | 12 | 0 |
| Aizawl | 11 | 135 |
| Kakinada | 11 | 6 |
| Kottayam | 11 | 10 |
| Kulti | 11 | 3 |
| Muzaffarnagar | 11 | 2 |
| Rampur | 11 | 2 |
| Rohtak | 11 | 13 |
| Ulhasnagar | 11 | 0 |
| Valsad | 11 | 2 |
| Begusarai | 10 | 65 |
| Bharatpur | 10 | 2 |
| Dhanbad | 10 | 67 |
| East Delhi | 10 | 0 |
| Malappuram | 10 | 9 |
| Pali | 10 | 3 |
| Saharanpur | 10 | 0 |
| Tirupati | 10 | 4 |
| Davangere | 9 | 0 |
| Hapur | 9 | 2 |
| Ichalkaranji | 9 | 0 |
| Latur | 9 | 4 |
| Muvattupuzha | 9 | 0 |
| Muzaffarpur | 9 | 10 |
| Raurkela | 9 | 2 |
| Ankleshwar | 8 | 157 |
| Asansol | 8 | 330 |
| Bokaro | 8 | 1 |
| Chengannur | 8 | 2 |
| Chikkamagaluru | 8 | 0 |
| Gaya | 8 | 27 |
| Gondia | 8 | 2 |
| Hassan | 8 | 1 |
| Jhansi | 8 | 6 |
| Korba | 8 | 0 |
| Mahbubnagar | 8 | 1 |
| Mumbai Suburban | 8 | 0 |
| Pathanamthitta | 8 | 3 |
| Rajahmundry | 8 | 3 |
| Raniganj | 8 | 2 |
| Ratlam | 8 | 3 |
| Roorkee | 8 | 0 |
| Sagar | 8 | 2 |
| Satara | 8 | 3 |
| Shahjanpur | 8 | 0 |
| Shimoga | 8 | 2 |
| Thanjavur | 8 | 2 |
| Vatakara | 8 | 0 |
| Bhiwandi | 7 | 0 |
| Bidar | 7 | 0 |
| Dhulia | 7 | 0 |
| Eluru | 7 | 0 |
| Firozabad | 7 | 0 |
| Gandhinagar | 7 | 5 |
| Hanamkonda | 7 | 1 |
| Hosur | 7 | 4 |
| Jamnagar | 7 | 6 |
| Karnal | 7 | 9 |
| Mapusa | 7 | 1 |
| Nandyal | 7 | 0 |
| Ponda | 7 | 0 |
| Raichur | 7 | 1 |
| Suryapet | 7 | 0 |
| Tiruppur | 7 | 0 |
| Yamunanagar | 7 | 7 |
| Bhagalpur | 6 | 78 |
| Daman | 6 | 0 |
| Deoghar | 6 | 73 |
| Dharamshala | 6 | 0 |
| Diu | 6 | 0 |
| Farrukhabad | 6 | 2 |
| Kadapa | 6 | 0 |
| Khammam | 6 | 12 |
| Kochi | 6 | 4 |
| Nadiad | 6 | 1 |
| Parbhani | 6 | 0 |
| Srikakulam | 6 | 4 |
| Tumkur | 6 | 5 |
| Adoni | 5 | 82 |
| Aluva | 5 | 0 |
| Itanagar | 5 | 0 |
| Jaisalmer | 5 | 0 |
| Jalna | 5 | 1 |
| Kasaragod | 5 | 1 |
| Katihar | 5 | 42 |
| Kodungallur | 5 | 0 |
| Purnia | 5 | 3 |
| Ratnagiri | 5 | 1 |
| Sikar | 5 | 5 |
| Tiruvannamalai | 5 | 0 |
| Vizianagaram | 5 | 4 |
| Bhuj | 4 | 0 |
| Bilimora | 4 | 0 |
| Chittorgarh | 4 | 0 |
| Dakshina Kannada | 4 | 0 |
| Darbhanga | 4 | 40 |
| Davanagere | 4 | 0 |
| Dewas | 4 | 2 |
| Gandhidham | 4 | 0 |
| Guruvayur | 4 | 0 |
| Hindupur | 4 | 0 |
| Mandya | 4 | 1 |
| Mavoor | 4 | 0 |
| Mumbai City | 4 | 0 |
| Neyyattinkara | 4 | 0 |
| Shimla | 4 | 1 |
| Tenali | 4 | 0 |
| Tirunelveli | 4 | 4 |
| Veraval | 4 | 0 |
| Vidisha | 4 | 0 |
| Warangal | 4 | 5 |
| Yadgir | 4 | 0 |
| Bhadravathi | 3 | 0 |
| Bihar-sharif | 3 | 40 |
| Changanacherry | 3 | 0 |
| Chhindwara | 3 | 0 |
| Dindigul | 3 | 1 |
| Erode | 3 | 3 |
| Gadchiroli | 3 | 0 |
| Godhra | 3 | 0 |
| Hanumangarh | 3 | 0 |
| Haridwar | 3 | 9 |
| Haveri | 3 | 0 |
| Jaunpur | 3 | 0 |
| Kanchipuram | 3 | 5 |
| Khandwa | 3 | 0 |
| Kolar | 3 | 1 |
| Kumbakonam | 3 | 2 |
| Mehsana | 3 | 0 |
| Ottappalam | 3 | 0 |
| Panchkula | 3 | 1 |
| Panipat | 3 | 5 |
| Panna | 3 | 0 |
| Paschim Bardhaman | 3 | 0 |
| Satna | 3 | 1 |
| Shyamnagar | 3 | 0 |
| Sitamarhi | 3 | 1 |
| Sivakasi | 3 | 1 |
| Siwan | 3 | 1 |
| Surendranagar | 3 | 0 |
| Thoothukudi | 3 | 0 |
| Udupi | 3 | 4 |
| Vasco da gama | 3 | 0 |
| Ambala | 2 | 0 |
| Arrah | 2 | 264 |
| Aruppukkottai | 2 | 0 |
| Balaghat | 2 | 0 |
| Ballari | 2 | 1 |
| Bulandshahr | 2 | 0 |
| Chamba | 2 | 0 |
| Chandrapur | 2 | 0 |
| Chitradurga | 2 | 1 |
| Churu | 2 | 0 |
| Cuddalore | 2 | 0 |
| Dispur | 2 | 0 |
| Gadag | 2 | 0 |
| Hooghly | 2 | 0 |
| Kandukur | 2 | 0 |
| Karur | 2 | 2 |
| Koderma | 2 | 1 |
| Leh | 2 | 1 |
| Machilipatnam | 2 | 0 |
| Malda | 2 | 0 |
| Mancherial | 2 | 0 |
| Mansa | 2 | 0 |
| Medchal-Malkajgiri | 2 | 0 |
| Nainital | 2 | 1 |
| Nalgonda | 2 | 0 |
| Nayagarh | 2 | 0 |
| North Goa | 2 | 0 |
| North Lakhimpur | 2 | 0 |
| Palampur | 2 | 0 |
| Patan | 2 | 0 |
| Porbandar | 2 | 0 |
| Proddatur | 2 | 0 |
| Purba Medinipur | 2 | 0 |
| Ramgundam | 2 | 0 |
| Rewari | 2 | 0 |
| Rohtas | 2 | 0 |
| Sangareddy | 2 | 0 |
| Shamli | 2 | 0 |
| Silvassa | 2 | 0 |
| South Goa | 2 | 0 |
| Sri Ganganagar | 2 | 0 |
| Wardha | 2 | 2 |
| Agra Cantt | 1 | 0 |
| Ahmednagar | 1 | 0 |
| Alipurduar | 1 | 0 |
| Ambala Cantt | 1 | 0 |
| Ambikapur | 1 | 0 |
| Anakapalli | 1 | 0 |
| Angul | 1 | 0 |
| Aravalli | 1 | 0 |
| Azamgarh | 1 | 0 |
| Bagalkot | 1 | 0 |
| Balangir | 1 | 0 |
| Balasore | 1 | 0 |
| Ballia | 1 | 0 |
| Banka | 1 | 1 |
| Banswara | 1 | 0 |
| Bapatla | 1 | 0 |
| Baranagar | 1 | 0 |
| Barmer | 1 | 0 |
| Barnala | 1 | 0 |
| Betul | 1 | 0 |
| Bhadrak | 1 | 0 |
| Borgaon | 1 | 0 |
| Buldhana | 1 | 0 |
| Bundi | 1 | 0 |
| Chamarajanagar | 1 | 0 |
| Chapra | 1 | 44 |
| Cherthala | 1 | 2 |
| Chikkaballapur | 1 | 0 |
| Chikodi | 1 | 0 |
| Cuttack | 1 | 11 |
| Datia | 1 | 0 |
| Dausa | 1 | 0 |
| Deoria | 1 | 0 |
| Dhar | 1 | 0 |
| Dhemaji | 1 | 0 |
| Dhubri | 1 | 0 |
| Dhule | 1 | 0 |
| Dibrugarh | 1 | 0 |
| Doddaballapur | 1 | 0 |
| Giridih | 1 | 0 |
| Golaghat | 1 | 0 |
| Gulbarga | 1 | 6 |
| Gumla | 1 | 0 |
| Hazaribag | 1 | 0 |
| Idukki | 1 | 0 |
| Jammalamadugu | 1 | 0 |
| Jamshedpur | 1 | 87 |
| Jharsuguda | 1 | 0 |
| Jhunjhunu | 1 | 0 |
| Jind | 1 | 0 |
| Kaithal | 1 | 0 |
| Kalaburagi | 1 | 0 |
| Kamareddy | 1 | 0 |
| Karauli | 1 | 0 |
| Karwar | 1 | 1 |
| Khairthal-Tijara | 1 | 0 |
| Madhepura | 1 | 0 |
| Mahisagar | 1 | 0 |
| Mandi | 1 | 1 |
| Mandsaur | 1 | 0 |
| Mayurbhanj | 1 | 0 |
| Medhe | 1 | 0 |
| Mohali | 1 | 0 |
| Morbi | 1 | 0 |
| Morena | 1 | 0 |
| Mount_Abu | 1 | 0 |
| Munger | 1 | 7 |
| Murshidabad | 1 | 0 |
| Nalanda | 1 | 0 |
| Namakkal | 1 | 0 |
| Narsinghpur | 1 | 0 |
| Neemuch | 1 | 0 |
| North Dumdum | 1 | 1 |
| North East Delhi | 1 | 0 |
| Osmanabad | 1 | 0 |
| Pandharpur | 1 | 0 |
| Paralakhemundi | 1 | 0 |
| Pauri Garhwal | 1 | 0 |
| Prakasam | 1 | 0 |
| Pratapganj | 1 | 0 |
| Pudukkottai | 1 | 1 |
| Purba Bardhaman | 1 | 0 |
| Purulia | 1 | 1 |
| Ramanagara | 1 | 0 |
| Sabarkantha | 1 | 0 |
| Sambalpur | 1 | 0 |
| Sawai Madhopur | 1 | 0 |
| Shahjahanpur | 1 | 1 |
| Shajapur | 1 | 0 |
| Sheohar | 1 | 0 |
| Shillong | 1 | 1 |
| Shirdi | 1 | 0 |
| Shravasti | 1 | 0 |
| Siddipet | 1 | 0 |
| Silchar | 1 | 0 |
| Sirsa | 1 | 0 |
| Sitapur | 1 | 0 |
| Sivasagar | 1 | 0 |
| Solan | 1 | 1 |
| Sonipat | 1 | 0 |
| South West Delhi | 1 | 0 |
| Sri Muktsar Sahib | 1 | 0 |
| Tinsukia | 1 | 0 |
| Tiruvarur | 1 | 0 |
| Uttar Dinajpur | 1 | 0 |
| Vapi | 1 | 0 |
| Wayanad | 1 | 0 |
| West Delhi | 1 | 0 |
| West Godavari | 1 | 0 |
| West Tripura | 1 | 0 |
| Zunheboto | 1 | 0 |
When it's recommended
- Myopia with or without astigmatism
- Suitable corneal measurements
What happens during the procedure
- Numbing drops
- Laser creates a lenticule inside the cornea
- Lenticule removed through a 2–4 mm incision
- Drops applied
Recovery
Vision improves over days.
Typical hospital stay: No stay — day care
Risks & complications
- Dry eyes (generally less than LASIK)
- Under-correction
SMILE Laser Vision Correction cost in India
Go Surgery doesn't publish prices for smile laser vision correction yet. Costs vary with the procedure, the hospital and the city, so ask for a written estimate that lists the surgeon's fee, hospital charges, anaesthesia, consumables and follow-up.
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SMILE Laser Vision Correction is rarely covered by health insurance in India. Check your policy wording before planning on a claim.
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Ophthalmology hospitals
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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi
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Hospitals Offering SMILE Laser Vision Correction in India
1,341 hospitals are listed for this speciality. The 8 hospitals with the most listed surgeons are shown.
| Hospital | City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital | Kolkata | 52 |
| Centre For Sight | Delhi NCR | 49 |
| ICARE Eye Hospital | Delhi NCR | 34 |
| Vasan Eye Care Hospital | Chennai | 21 |
| Vasan Eye Care Hospital | Bangalore | 18 |
| Shroff Eye Centre | Delhi NCR | 18 |
| Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital | Hyderabad | 18 |
| Centre for Sight | Delhi NCR | 16 |
SMILE Laser Vision Correction near you
FAQs
How long does SMILE Laser Vision Correction take?
About 15–20 minutes. The exact time depends on your case.
Will I need to stay in hospital?
Typical hospital stay: No stay — day care.
What anaesthesia is used?
Numbing eye drops. Your anaesthetist will confirm the plan for you.
How long is recovery after SMILE Laser Vision Correction?
Vision improves over days.
Is SMILE Laser Vision Correction covered by insurance?
It is usually not covered by health insurance, because it is typically elective. Some policies have exceptions — our team can check yours.
Other Treatments
| Treatment | Duration | Anaesthesia | Hospital Stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Laparoscopic Hernia Repair | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Cataract Surgery (Phacoemulsification) | About 15–30 minutes | Topical (drops) or local anaesthesia | No stay — day care |
| Total Knee Replacement | About 1.5–2 hours | Spinal or general anaesthesia | 3–5 days |
| RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery) | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Circumcision | About 20–45 minutes | Local or general anaesthesia | Same day |
| Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Varicose Veins | About 45–60 minutes | Local anaesthesia | Same day |
| Laparoscopic Appendectomy | About 45–60 minutes | General anaesthesia | 1–2 days (longer if the appendix had burst) |
| Gynecomastia Surgery | About 1–2 hours | General or local anaesthesia with sedation | Same day |
Other treatments in this speciality
Cataract Surgery (Phacoemulsification)
The cloudy lens is broken up with ultrasound through a tiny incision and replaced with a clear artificial lens (IOL). Stitches are usually not needed.
Glaucoma Surgery
A new drainage pathway is created (trabeculectomy) or a drainage device inserted to lower eye pressure when drops or laser are not enough.
LASIK
A laser reshapes the cornea to correct myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism, reducing or removing the need for glasses.
ICL (Implantable Contact Lens)
A thin lens is implanted inside the eye in front of the natural lens to correct high spectacle powers, especially where laser surgery isn't suitable.
Pterygium Surgery
The pterygium is removed and the area covered with a small graft of conjunctiva from the same eye to reduce recurrence.
Retina Laser (Photocoagulation)
Laser burns are applied to the retina to seal leaking vessels or reduce abnormal vessel growth in diabetic retinopathy and other retinal conditions.
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