SMILE Pro Eligibility

General Age Considerations Refractive surgery is generally considered for adults whose prescription has stabilized, since vision can continue changing during the late teens and early twenties. Your surgeon will confirm whether your age and prescription history are appropriate for evaluation. Prescription Stability A stable prescription over a period of time (typically confirmed via prior eye-test records) is one of the factors reviewed before considering any refractive procedure, including SMILE Pro. Myopia and Astigmatism Considerations SMILE Pro is designed to address myopia and, in many cases, astigmatism. Whether your specific degree of refractive error falls within a treatable range is determined by diagnostic testing, not by the general category of your prescription alone. Corneal Assessment Corneal thickness and shape are assessed using diagnostic imaging before any refractive procedure is offered, since sufficient healthy corneal tissue is required for the treatment to be considered. Eye-Health Assessment Conditions such as active eye infections, certain corneal diseases, or other findings identified during examination may affect candidacy. These are evaluated case-by-case by your ophthalmologist. Situations Requiring Specialist Evaluation Patients with a history of other eye conditions, prior eye surgery, or certain medical conditions should discuss their full history with their surgeon so an informed, individualized recommendation can be made. Why Eligibility Cannot Be Confirmed Online Eligibility depends on measurements and findings that can only be obtained through in-person or documented diagnostic testing. No online questionnaire or article, including this one, can confirm whether you are a candidate for SMILE Pro.