Can SMILE Pro correct long-sightedness (hyperopia)?
SMILE is established for short-sightedness and myopic astigmatism. Long-sightedness is not a routine SMILE indication on the platforms in widespread use, and availability varies by platform generation, country and surgeon.
Quick answer
SMILE is established for short-sightedness and myopic astigmatism. Long-sightedness is not a routine SMILE indication on the platforms in widespread use, and availability varies by platform generation, country and surgeon.
A general answer about SMILE Pro, not advice about your own eyes. Only an ophthalmologist who has examined you can answer it for your case.
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- Yes
In more detail
Some hyperopic lenticule techniques have been studied and some platforms have pursued regulatory clearances in specific markets, which is not the same as a routine, widely available treatment. If a clinic offers hyperopic SMILE, it is reasonable to ask how many such procedures the surgeon has performed, what the local regulatory status is, and what published outcomes exist for hyperopic lenticule extraction specifically.
If your main goal is correcting long-sightedness, ask what the established alternatives are for your eyes. That is a legitimate question and a good clinic will answer it directly.
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Sources & further reading
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- Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE)
A continuously updated clinical reference chapter covering SMILE indications, technique, outcomes and complications, written for clinicians.
Used for How the lenticule is created and removed; Indications and contraindications; Complication categories; Corneal biomechanics compared with flap-based surgery.
Link checked 22 September 2026