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Does SMILE come under LASIK? If not, can a doctor in medical board distinguish between SMILE and LASIK?
Interesting. Can a doctor in medical board distinguish between SMILE and LASIK?
Yes, a doctor in a medical board would be able to distinguish between the two procedures. While both are used to correct refractive errors, they involve different methods and tools. SMILE uses a femtosecond laser to create a small incision and remove a thin layer of lenticular tissue, while LASIK uses a microkeratome or femtosecond laser to create a flap in the cornea before reshaping the underlying tissue with an excimer laser.