Flapless
With no flap, there is no flap to dislodge later, reassuring if you play sport or live an active life.
SMILE Pro laser vision correction · Himayat Nagar
Glasses-free vision with SMILE Pro, without a corneal flap.
SMILE Pro is the latest generation of SMILE, keyhole laser vision correction for short-sight, done through a tiny opening with no corneal flap. For the right eyes it means a gentle procedure, a quick recovery, and freedom from glasses and contact lenses, but only after we confirm your cornea is right for it.
How it's different
No flap. Just a tiny opening.
LASIK creates and lifts a thin flap; SMILE Pro does not. The laser shapes a small lenticule inside the cornea, and it is drawn out through a 2-4mm opening. Far less of the corneal surface is disturbed, which is gentler on the nerves that govern dry eye and keeps more of the cornea's natural strength. Dr. H. Siva Mohan Reddy performs the procedure personally.
Why people choose it
What flapless actually gives you.
These are the real, practical reasons SMILE Pro suits certain eyes, stated plainly, not as a sales pitch.
One surgeon, start to finish
The surgeon who examines you is the one who operates.
At many busy centres, one person consults you, another operates, and a third sees you afterwards. Here, the same senior surgeon stays with you through your SMILE Pro, and every visit after.
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Examines youAn unhurried consultation with the surgeon, not a sales desk.
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Operates on youThe same surgeon performs the procedure, personally.
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Looks after youAnd sees you at every follow-up afterwards.
Before you choose any eye surgeon
Questions worth asking, of anyone.
Your sight is not where to bargain-hunt. Ask these of any practice you are considering:
- Will I meet the surgeon who will operate, before the day?
- Will the same surgeon perform my surgery and my follow-ups?
- Is the lens or plan chosen for my eye and my life, or for a package?
- If something needs attention afterwards, who handles it?
- Will someone tell me honestly if I don't need surgery yet?
At Dr. P. Siva Reddy Eye Hospital, the answer to every one of these is yes.
Dr. H. Siva Mohan Reddy
Chief Surgeon · MBBS · DO · DNB · Aravind-trained
Third generation of a family Hyderabad has trusted with its eyes since 1975, founded by Padma Bhushan Dr. P. Siva Reddy, "the People's Ophthalmologist."
4.9★ · 1,106 Google reviews Since 1975 · three generations
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between SMILE Pro and LASIK?
In LASIK the surgeon creates and lifts a thin flap on the cornea, then reshapes the surface underneath. SMILE Pro is flapless, the laser shapes a small lens-shaped piece of tissue inside the cornea, which is removed through a tiny 2-4mm opening. Both correct short-sight well. Because SMILE disturbs less of the surface, it can be gentler on dry eyes and keep more of the cornea's natural strength. Which suits you depends on your eyes, and we will tell you honestly.
Is SMILE Pro painful, and what is recovery like?
Numbing drops mean little to no pain during the procedure itself, most people feel pressure rather than pain. Afterwards there is usually mild grittiness and watering for a day or so, and most people are seeing well within a day or two. Your surgeon gives you a clear aftercare plan and sees you personally at the follow-ups.
Does SMILE Pro treat astigmatism or long-sight?
SMILE Pro treats short-sight (myopia) and short-sight combined with astigmatism. It does not treat long-sight (hyperopia). If you are long-sighted, we will talk you through LASIK or lens-based options instead, rather than fit you to the wrong procedure.
Am I suitable for SMILE Pro?
It depends on your corneal thickness and shape and on a stable prescription. Thin or irregular corneas, keratoconus, or an unstable prescription can rule it out. We measure your cornea carefully with topography and tomography and tell you the truth, sometimes LASIK or ICL is the better fit, and sometimes the honest answer is that no laser procedure is right for you.
Is the correction permanent?
The correction itself is permanent. Your eyes can still change naturally over the years, for example, you will still develop presbyopia and need reading help in your forties, as everyone does. That is the eye ageing, not the SMILE Pro wearing off.
What makes SMILE Pro different from the older SMILE?
SMILE Pro is the latest generation, performed here on the ZEISS VISUMAX 800. The laser step is faster and it adds finer alignment and centration controls, which makes the experience quicker and the treatment more precise. The core idea, flapless correction through a tiny opening, is the same.
What does SMILE Pro cost?
It depends on your prescription and your eyes, which the surgeon explains clearly at your suitability visit, once we know SMILE Pro is genuinely right for you. You are welcome in Himayat Nagar; book a suitability check on WhatsApp or by phone.
How do I book?
Book a suitability check on WhatsApp or by phone. If you wear contact lenses, we will tell you how long to leave them out before the measurements so the readings are accurate.
Medically reviewed by Dr. H. Siva Mohan Reddy · 2026-06-25
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