Minimally Invasive SMILE Laser Vision Correction Corrects Wide Range of Prescriptions
The Eye Clinic of Texas is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Zeiss VisuMax® Laser for the minimally invasive SMILE (Small Lenticule Intrastromal Lens Extraction) Laser Vision Correction procedure to correct a wide range of prescriptions including nearsightedness and astigmatism.
HOUSTON, Oct. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Eye Clinic of Texas is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Zeiss VisuMax® Laser for the minimally invasive SMILE (Small Lenticule Intrastromal Lens Extraction) Laser Vision Correction procedure to correct a wide range of prescriptions including nearsightedness and astigmatism.
"This wide range of prescription treatments means we can now provide the third generation SMILE laser vision correction procedure to the vast majority of patients who want to be free from the hassle of glasses and contact lenses," shared Bernard Milstein, M.D. "We are thrilled about the FDA approval because we have had many patients who prefer the SMILE minimally invasive flapless bladeless treatment but were unable to have the optimal correction without this additional FDA approval," explained Dr. Milstein. "We have been performing SMILE for greater Houston patients since its approval in 2016 in a more limited prescription range even though minimally invasive SMILE has been used to correct nearsightedness and astigmatism in more than 1,500,000 eyes in over 70 countries," noted Dr. Da-Thuy Van. "The Eye Clinic of Texas has been fortunate to be one of the first practices in the country to perform SMILE and thus we have experienced first-hand the precision and happy patients having the procedure," Dr. Van further commented.
To learn more or schedule a free consultation for minimally invasive SMILE Laser Vision Correction with Zeiss VisuMax®, please call The Eye Clinic of Texas 800-423-3937, visit The Eye Clinic of Texas at https://www.ecot.com, Google+ or http://www.facebook.com/ecot.lasik.
The Eye Clinic of Texas is an affiliate of Houston Eye Associates, the largest ophthalmology clinic in the nation. We are a leading eye care practice and LASIK center serving the greater Houston, Galveston, League City and Texas City with offices at 1100 Gulf Freeway, Suite 114, League City, Texas 77573, 7111 Medical Center Drive, Suite 110, Texas City, Texas 77590 and 2302 Avenue P, Galveston, Texas 77550 that provide all aspects of general, medical, surgical, laser and optical eye care services.
For additional information, contact:
Amy Trittel, The Eye Clinic of Texas, 2302 Avenue P, Galveston, Texas 77550, atrittel(at)ecot.com, 1-800-423-3937
SOURCE: Medical Management Services Group, L.L.C.
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