What is VISUMAX 800?
The VISUMAX 800 is a femtosecond laser made by ZEISS, used to perform lenticule extraction and to create LASIK flaps. It is the platform associated with the SMILE Pro name and is the successor to the earlier VISUMAX generation.
Quick answer
The VISUMAX 800 is a femtosecond laser made by ZEISS, used to perform lenticule extraction and to create LASIK flaps. It is the platform associated with the SMILE Pro name and is the successor to the earlier VISUMAX generation.
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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In more detail
Femtosecond lasers cut by creating tiny bubbles of plasma inside the cornea at a precise depth, rather than by removing tissue with an excimer laser. That is why the same class of device can both create a LASIK flap and carve out a lenticule.
Manufacturer materials describe shorter laser application times and automated alignment features. Those are manufacturer claims about the device; they are not a statement about how well any individual patient will see afterwards.
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Sources & further reading
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- ZEISS VISUMAX 800
The manufacturer’s own product page for the femtosecond laser platform used for SMILE pro.
Used for What describes the technology behind SMILE pro; The distinction between SMILE and SMILE pro; Claimed workflow features such as automated centration.
Link checked 22 September 2026