CRST: The Podcast
CRST: The Podcast

06.12.24

Maximize Successful Outcomes With SMILE

William Wiley, MD, and Luke Rebenitsch, MD, describe why SMILE is their preferred refractive surgery method, highlighting ideal patient criteria, surgical outcomes, and enhancement rates. Dr. Wiley shares advice for surgeons new to SMILE, giving pearls for how to gain skills and work through the learning curve. Dr. Rebenitsch discusses the growth of SMILE volume in recent years and describes techniques to maximize success. Dr. Wiley closes by sharing how the speed of the new VISUMAX 800 (ZEISS) leads to a better surgical experience for both patient and surgeon.  

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