ReLEx SMILE LASIK Experience - 2 years later | Review

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  • čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
  • This is my 2 year update from my ReLEx SMILE Lentivu Surgery. ReLEx SMILE Lentivu is small incision lenticule extraction. Here is a 2 year update from. Am I still happy I had it done? What sort of side effects? Would I do it again? Sharing my ReLEx SMILE experience 2 years after the surgery. Laser Eye Surgery review.
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    LASIK vs ReLEx SMILE
    Difference between LASIK and ReLEx SMILE:
    Carl Zeiss Meditec Visumax femtosecond makes it the only femtosecond laser is accurate enough to perform laser eye surgery through a keyhole incision in the cornea without the need for creating a flap and disruption of the corneal nerves and tearfilm that results from flap creation in the standard LASIK technique.
    My thoughts on the ReLEx SMILE eye surgery:
    The device had contact with my eye for less than 40 seconds with extremely low contract force - I didn't feel it.
    Through the whole procedure I didn't feel any pain. I felt effectively nothing and there was no red splodges left behind.
    ReLEx smile surgery has been shown to have higher accuracy than older laser eye surgery techniques, like PRK and LASK, especially for higher prescriptions.
    I had short-sightedness -4.50 D (diopter) and I also had astigmatism of 0.75 D on my left and right eye.
    How much does this surgery cost?
    About 3500 PLN/one eye
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  • @JuliaCaban
    @JuliaCaban  Před 6 lety +4

    WATCH THE WHOLE RELEX SMILE SURGERY:
    ▸ Live laser eye surgery | ReLEx SMILE - czcams.com/video/ounWODHg9bs/video.html

    • @Wickieeez
      @Wickieeez Před 5 lety

      @Julia caban : Can you please tell me . Is that surgery painful ?? On the time of surgery and after that ??? Plz reply

    • @zhouwei7741
      @zhouwei7741 Před měsícem

      Hi Julia may I ask what's your pupil diameter at dark room. I am considering doing smile now but my pupil size in dark room is 8.2-8.3mm, larger than the 6.5-7.0mm treatment zone so i am a little bit worried...

  • @kagus9
    @kagus9 Před 4 lety +9

    Would you recommend It now? London is the best place for It? Could you rate it from 0/10 your night visions and tell if you see halos? Really help us!

  • @AdnanKhan-iy6vv
    @AdnanKhan-iy6vv Před rokem

    @julia Caban I had my smile surgery 4 days ago, i can see better on the 2nd day but now on 4 day my vision is the same as on the 2nd day nothing change. Is it same for you

  • @siddhjain3107
    @siddhjain3107 Před 3 lety

    Do you see a rainbow lights around if you see something flashy??

  • @kasiekk193
    @kasiekk193 Před 3 lety +1

    Ciekawi mnie co sądzisz po tylu latach o zabiegu laserowej korekcji wzroku? Zastanawiam się nad tym, super byłoby poznać Twoją opinię.

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 3 lety

      Polecam z całego serca! Postaram się nagrać aktualizację, ale ogólnie nadal bardzo się cieszę, że zdecydowałam się na zabieg :)

  • @digital.frenchy
    @digital.frenchy Před 2 lety

    You have such beautiful eyes (mine aren't bad either), much nicer that they aren't hidden behind glasses. Jeez, I wish i had done Lasik so long ago, I hare wearing glasses. But even now I'm still considering bc of the cost...

  • @kartiknagar201
    @kartiknagar201 Před 5 lety

    Hi mam could u plz tell me .if you cry is there any harm for our eyes after relax smile surgery . I mean can we cry if we want..is there any side effect

  • @Thepoobooshow
    @Thepoobooshow Před 5 lety

    Is it safe.

  • @jfakhroo0
    @jfakhroo0 Před 6 lety +3

    Hello Julia. I’m glad to hear that you still enjoying your new vision.
    Quick question. What is the minimum cornea thickness required for Relx smile ?

    • @mohammedsheeraz7136
      @mohammedsheeraz7136 Před 6 lety +1

      Jassim Fakhroo it should be 5.4 thick only then u can go for treatment

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 6 lety +3

      My cornea was on the thin side. I don't have documents with me, but they told me that if it would be even slightly thiner they wouldn't proceed. I think Mohammed is right. Here is an interesting study on "Clinical Outcomes of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction with Accelerated Cross-Linking (ReLEx SMILE Xtra) in Patients with Thin Corneas and Borderline Topography": www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4499409/ It might be useful to you :)

    • @IbbyKS
      @IbbyKS Před 6 lety

      I am 5.5 Is that okey?

    • @jfakhroo0
      @jfakhroo0 Před 5 lety

      Just seen all the comments again. Thanks guys. I still haven’t done it yet. I’m planning to do it next year 🙌

    • @pareshsawant2311
      @pareshsawant2311 Před 3 lety

      @@jfakhroo0Have you done this ?
      Please share your experiences it's really help us.

  • @Marouanehimself
    @Marouanehimself Před 3 lety

    any update ? the night thing ? the halo

  • @rahmatriyadi3536
    @rahmatriyadi3536 Před 5 lety

    Hi Julia did you have floaters before doing relex smile? If yes, does it appear more clearly after doing relex smile?

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 5 lety +3

      Yes, I had it and it didn’t change after relex smile. I don’t think procedure affected it in any way.

  • @alexfgdfg9890
    @alexfgdfg9890 Před 6 lety +1

    Your awesome, im gonna get it done too, thanks for posting this!

  • @alexiscuevas439
    @alexiscuevas439 Před 2 lety

    Did you get eye floaters ?

  • @akbarbasha1397
    @akbarbasha1397 Před 3 lety

    How long your eyes become blurry after smile

  • @user-ex4qt8kz6r
    @user-ex4qt8kz6r Před 5 měsíci

    How much power glasses you need before?

  • @radoslavmilev4896
    @radoslavmilev4896 Před 2 lety +2

    Hey Julia, thanks for the feedback! I scheduled my SMILE surgery for next month and i'm really curious about the outcome!!!

    • @sunshinegirl6718
      @sunshinegirl6718 Před rokem +1

      Би ли споделил,какво стана? Всичко наред ли е?

    • @radoslavmilev4896
      @radoslavmilev4896 Před rokem

      @@sunshinegirl6718 hey, I will write in English, because my Bulgarian is not so good and also I do not have Cyrillic alphabet on my phone :) Well, absolutely successful surgery. It was fast, painless with one day recovery. I have a perfect vision right now and I only can recommend it! So...go ahead and get rid of the glasses :)

    • @sunshinegirl6718
      @sunshinegirl6718 Před rokem +1

      @@radoslavmilev4896 I'm glad for you! I also consider this procedure, but I'm little nervous. Your respond gave me hope and courage! Thanks! ☺

    • @radoslavmilev4896
      @radoslavmilev4896 Před rokem +1

      @@sunshinegirl6718 I was also a bit nervous, because is not like any other procedure. Don't be scared and just do it. Check carefully the clinics and go for consultation before that. I had my surgery in Prague and the clinic is called OFTUM. You can give a look if you want.

    • @AdnanKhan-iy6vv
      @AdnanKhan-iy6vv Před rokem

      @@radoslavmilev4896 hi, how long it's took for clear vision. I had my smile surgery 4 days before but still my vision is not clear so please tell what exact precautions shall need to take and how much time it will take to clear vision

  • @davyzeng
    @davyzeng Před 3 lety

    this video is the most valuable one I have ever watched about SMILE surgery. I am 27 years old and wanna do it . thank you very much. julia

    • @Escapetraveler
      @Escapetraveler Před 3 lety

      How many days after the surgery were you able to do computer work comfortably

  • @sakinanaqvi5062
    @sakinanaqvi5062 Před 5 lety +10

    This was really helpful for me. But I am still too young (10 years old) to get the procedure done. Hope to get it done in future.... Thanks so much!

    • @ASMR-XI-ZUI
      @ASMR-XI-ZUI Před 4 lety +1

      What is your diopeter?

    • @wshaikh7
      @wshaikh7 Před 4 lety +2

      Wait till age of 18yrs

    • @69megacock
      @69megacock Před 2 lety

      please wait to at least 20 and your vision is stable
      my sister did it before her vision is stable and now she regret

  • @Calcoro
    @Calcoro Před 2 lety +2

    Just had mine done today - writing this after just 14 hours after the procedure. Can't wait to be able to see clearly!

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 2 lety +1

      So excited for you!! I still remember that day as the happiest I’ve been in years :) so glad I got that procedure done!

    • @Calcoro
      @Calcoro Před 2 lety +1

      @@JuliaCaban How long was the recovery period before your vision cleared up? I'm about a month after and my farsighted vision is still pretty bad :(

    • @icdlight9284
      @icdlight9284 Před 2 lety

      How you going now?

    • @Calcoro
      @Calcoro Před 2 lety

      @@icdlight9284 Vision has improved and is less variable, however night vision is still unclear and when my eyes are dry, which they often are, it's harder to see far away. My vision is 20/15 according to my follow-up visits but that seems to fluctuate depending on eye dryness.
      It's also too early to tell for sure. I think after 6 months if I'm still in this situation I will say it was not worth it. I'll easily be spending more every month on eyedrops than on contacts. However if it improves by June-July then I'll be satisfied.

    • @icdlight9284
      @icdlight9284 Před 2 lety

      @@Calcoro i wish it will improve faster

  • @---lx9cz
    @---lx9cz Před 3 lety +2

    How's your vision now? Still good after almost 5 years?

  • @sergiumoise586
    @sergiumoise586 Před 4 lety +1

    "staying over at someone else's house" I totally get you on that.hahaa

  • @artongashi6206
    @artongashi6206 Před 2 měsíci

    What diopter do you have and what cylinder?

  • @kavyarana9975
    @kavyarana9975 Před 3 lety

    How are u now can u tell

  • @ribin2005
    @ribin2005 Před 6 lety +5

    Hi Julia, I'm 33 year old now and I'm short sighted in both eyes. Is this the perfect age to opt this treatment?

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 6 lety

      yes, you have to be older than 18-21 :)

    • @ILAPENR
      @ILAPENR Před 5 lety +17

      shes NOT a doctor bro!

    • @dineshsanthoshrajj1541
      @dineshsanthoshrajj1541 Před 3 lety

      @@ILAPENR but the information is correct. The recommended age range is atleast 18 to 21 until 40. The doctor will test our eyes once to see if we are an eligible candidate. The cornea has to be strong enough to undergo LASIK. When it comes to Relex SMILE, we can easily be a good candidate.

  • @iCombii
    @iCombii Před 6 lety +5

    Hi Julia, thanks for the video.
    Can you please explain how you see worse at night. Is it because starbursts, glare, halo etc or lower contrast?
    Do you still need to use eye drops sometimes?

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 6 lety +5

      I rarely use eye drops, usually when I get something in my eye and need to get it out ;) It's definitely not a regular thing like before, when I used to wear contacts and I had to use eye drops. My vision at night is not as sharp as in a day time. I still can see everything but it's just not super sharp.

    • @brandst9403
      @brandst9403 Před 6 lety

      iCombii adac hj

    • @IbbyKS
      @IbbyKS Před 6 lety

      in the dark as walking in the streets and driving and minimum lights around?

    • @likkleman1558
      @likkleman1558 Před 2 lety

      @@JuliaCaban is your vision better at night now?

    • @nischalvasishta
      @nischalvasishta Před 8 měsíci

      Hello Julia.. How's your over-all vision now? After 5 years.. Just watching your video and I'm planning for Relex Smile Pro Surgery tomorrow.. How's your day and night vision now?

  • @snehlatapathakrollno-9922
    @snehlatapathakrollno-9922 Před 3 měsíci

    Hello I want to talk to u I had done smile one month ago but I find some disturbance

  • @user-yn7pk1ut7i
    @user-yn7pk1ut7i Před 2 lety

    ​ @Julia Caban who is your doctor and what hospital u got the surgery at share it to us all

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 2 lety

      My doctor was in Poland - I shared all the info in the first video on lasik that I uploaded.

  • @SOUDmuzik
    @SOUDmuzik Před 5 lety +3

    Julia , I got operated 3 days ago... My vision has improved but I still feel not perfect . Did you feel the same in the first week ?

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 5 lety +9

      Yes! The first few days I was able to get around without glasses, but my vision was still getting sharper, it was far from the results I got weeks later, so please be patient :) My vision was closer to perfect around a month after the surgery, it takes time to heal.

    • @SOUDmuzik
      @SOUDmuzik Před 5 lety

      @@JuliaCaban I somehow feel it's getting worse. Did yours get sharper in 2-3 months ?

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 5 lety

      @@FlorianNovotnyHabitOfNarrative It's gonna take 2-4 weeks to fully recover. That's how much it took for me to heal my vision. So please don't worry :) My vision is still fine after the surgery.

    • @andrewallen9918
      @andrewallen9918 Před 4 lety

      The String Theory How’s your vision now?

    • @Ali-qx4bh
      @Ali-qx4bh Před 4 lety

      @@SOUDmuzik How is your vision now??

  • @bloraedz
    @bloraedz Před rokem

    Hey, I hope your vision still perfect
    I had the exact same surgery a week ago
    I see and read the letters from far away but I have blurred vision when it comes to light
    Have you experienced the same symptom.. if yes when did it stop?

    • @Terjopan
      @Terjopan Před 9 měsíci

      still having this symptom?

    • @lavstarz
      @lavstarz Před 3 měsíci

      It should have improved by now

  • @SwolShark
    @SwolShark Před rokem

    Do you have to worry about rubbing your eyes or anything? What about seasonal allergies?

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před rokem +1

      That shouldn't be an issue, but if youre right after the procedure - please be careful :)

  • @Darkshadowex77
    @Darkshadowex77 Před 3 lety

    Hi Julia,
    I'm in poland right now. Can I ask which hospital you go to get ReLex smile? I want to go for it in near future Can they explain the procedure in english because I don't speak polish
    Thank you

  • @atiqahnour9151
    @atiqahnour9151 Před 5 lety

    Nice video tq for sharing

  • @sauravsingh9708
    @sauravsingh9708 Před 5 lety +1

    Did u see halos and starbusts around bright light sources in the first few weeks?

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 5 lety +1

      Yes, but only for about few weeks after. Now I feel like I adjusted to the way I see lights, it looks normal to me :)

    • @ASMR-XI-ZUI
      @ASMR-XI-ZUI Před 4 lety

      @@JuliaCaban would you say it's better now than contact lenses and glasses?

  • @reehanashirin5806
    @reehanashirin5806 Před 2 lety

    Hey...it helped me a lot...i done ma relex smile...i have some doubts
    1.can we do eye makeup?
    2.is it okay to wash our eyes as usual as we did before?

    • @moe4642
      @moe4642 Před měsícem

      Washing eyes is not healthy, as tap water does not have enough salts in it to replace tears, its not recommended to use normal water to lubricate eyes

  • @manuelaminnie6932
    @manuelaminnie6932 Před 5 lety

    The first days or weeks were you already 20/20? Or less? How long was your vision blurry?

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 5 lety +1

      For Around 2 weeks my vision wasn’t perfect and then the inflammation finally went away :)

    • @ASMR-XI-ZUI
      @ASMR-XI-ZUI Před 4 lety

      @@JuliaCaban was there any kind of discomfort? Was the bluriness hampering ur vision.

  • @dreamylificent2731
    @dreamylificent2731 Před 3 lety +2

    Hello! Have you tried LASIK before? If yes, which is the best procedure in your own opinion. Is it LASIK or SMILE? How's your eyes so far?

    • @LOOTS243
      @LOOTS243 Před 3 lety +2

      SMILE

    • @dineshsanthoshrajj1541
      @dineshsanthoshrajj1541 Před 3 lety +3

      SMILE is bladeless and flapless. It largely reduces the risks of dry eyes and there won't be any issues related to flap. - this is what I understood after my small researches.

    • @dreamylificent2731
      @dreamylificent2731 Před 3 lety

      @@dineshsanthoshrajj1541 Okay, thanks!

  • @Marouanehimself
    @Marouanehimself Před 3 lety

    happy for u, ur so cute

  • @vshalou19
    @vshalou19 Před rokem +2

    I had Smile surgery on 3rd August.. when I had my checkup after 20days of surgery, I could read the last line (with blurriness) so they said I had 6/6 vision and discharged. Now it’s been 2 months now, my vision is still blurry, at night I have got hazy/ glares vision which is annoying while driving. But no dry eyes really. The surgeon said it can take upto 6months for full recovery. Damnnnn I am getting frustrated thinking of my blurry vision. Hope I will have a clear vision soon.

    • @gendras1588
      @gendras1588 Před rokem

      How's ur vision now?

    • @Sohailahmadgggg
      @Sohailahmadgggg Před rokem

      Hows now

    • @moniquemonique628
      @moniquemonique628 Před rokem

      Hows your eye now

    • @vshalou19
      @vshalou19 Před rokem +3

      It’s 22nd March 2023 today so 7 months update: my vision is getting better but still blurry, not clear as I expected. I can’t realy read from far, I wore my glasses when I was 8 years old, so I don’t remember how the “perfect clear vision” looks like! So just for my gut, I am going to book an appointment with an optometrist to check my vision and if I need glasses.. I don’t have dry eyes really, sometimes I get because I work in my laptop for 8hours and use phone.
      Hazy/ glares vision at night/ evening is still there, I think I should leave with that forever… I will see my surgeon again in August for my one year post appointment, so I will raise all these and update you again.

    • @moniquemonique628
      @moniquemonique628 Před rokem

      @@vshalou19 what your power before? I have around 100 myopia quite low but i dont want to experience dry eye halo after lasik.

  • @xElNinoo
    @xElNinoo Před 5 lety

    Nice video and fair play for answering lots of questions. I like the idea of RS over Lasik because it involves less of the cornea to be cut, and therefore less 'damage' if you can call it that. I am working a lot on computers at the minute so I will wait until I leave my job I think. Thanks!

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 5 lety +3

      I can still highly recommended this procedure! It’s been almost 3 years and I’m still super grateful for the results. I work on computers all day long but I use the app that reminds me to take breaks to look away every 5-10 minutes. It helps a lot!:)

    • @xElNinoo
      @xElNinoo Před 5 lety

      @@JuliaCaban Happy to hear that! Sounds like it went really well for you :) I could do with an app like that I think! My eyes are super sensitive, they even struggle with the most delicate/moist contact lenses. I think maybe I just need to relax them more. Thanks for the reply!

    • @XDMIIIIIIIII
      @XDMIIIIIIIII Před 2 lety

      @@JuliaCaban what app is that?

  • @aydina1840
    @aydina1840 Před 4 lety +4

    Hi Julia. Thank you for your informative video. 10 days before I also had a Relex Smile surgery but since that I have especially problems with my near vision. I see things blurry, especially text passages for example looking at my smartphone. Do you had similar symptoms like I have them and if yes, how long took the recovery time to have a clear near vision?

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 4 lety

      Yes, 10 days is still too early to see 100% results. I would wait 3-4 weeks for the recovery. I wouldn't worry, but of course share your concerns with your doctor.

    • @gema190
      @gema190 Před 4 lety +1

      How is it doing now? Do you see better now??

    • @tomaskubicek4266
      @tomaskubicek4266 Před 3 lety

      Hi, I had relex smile surgery 2 days ago
      and i have same issue. It is ok now Aydin after 4 months?

    • @sehOosje38
      @sehOosje38 Před 3 lety

      @@tomaskubicek4266 hello, how is your vision now?

    • @pareshsawant2311
      @pareshsawant2311 Před 3 lety

      @@tomaskubicek4266 how is your vision now ?

  • @Challenging2024
    @Challenging2024 Před 5 lety +1

    What was prescribed number when you got the LASIK done?? Please reply

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 5 lety

      What do you mean?

    • @Challenging2024
      @Challenging2024 Před 5 lety

      @@JuliaCaban number of your specs at that time?? Power of specs??

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 5 lety

      Got it :) It was around -4.25 - I don't remember exactly because it's been few years since the last time I wore glasses/contacts, but I think I included the exact power of specs in the previous video on Relex Smile

  • @vtysonmma
    @vtysonmma Před 4 lety +3

    When did the dry eyes completely went away for you? I got smile down and it’s been almost 2 weeks now and my eyes gets really dry when I’m on the computer or reading.. just want to know is this apart of the healing process and would soon go away? Thanks

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 4 lety +2

      They told me to use eye drops few times a day for the first few weeks and it helped a lot. Now I’m fee years after the surgery and I don’t need eye drops:) I think it passed after 1 month.

    • @bellaamira6896
      @bellaamira6896 Před 4 lety

      What about blurring vision i do have at night for my right eye its normal or what??

    • @peacegratitude2501
      @peacegratitude2501 Před rokem

      @@JuliaCaban when did it take for the dry eyes and discomfort to completely go and after how long could you stop using drops completely

  • @jayakrishnan6128
    @jayakrishnan6128 Před 3 lety +1

    Will you have to redo surgery after some years?

  • @joseescamilla2152
    @joseescamilla2152 Před 3 lety +2

    My son have the surgery 2 mounts ago in Monterrey MEXICO and he is over 20/20 no problems (and the price so good) thank you!

    • @laortegarcia
      @laortegarcia Před 3 lety +1

      Jose Escamilla una pregunta. ¿En dónde operaron a tu hijo? Quisiera atender mi problema de visión. Saludos desde CDMX

    • @joseescamilla2152
      @joseescamilla2152 Před 3 lety

      @@laortegarcia en Monterrey con el doctor Aliver Barrera el Telefono + 1(833)399-1064 Solucion Visual . Saludos!

  • @thuyanpham8066
    @thuyanpham8066 Před 7 měsíci

    How are your eyes now? I’m curious to know the result after 5-7 years

  • @meilasanwarno7321
    @meilasanwarno7321 Před 6 lety

    Hi there. I am thinking to get this procedure as well. But i am a bit scared. How long did it take for you to completely able see clearly?

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 6 lety +3

      To see perfectly clearly, without a blur or a white layer it took me a month, but around 12h after the procedure I was able to see and get around by myself, work (I did limit my time in front of the computer though and took many brakes, because it was straining for my eyes), ride a bike, take buses and do all the stuff I used to do before the procedure :)
      I know that people who get Lasik are able to see perfectly right after the procedure, but with Relex Smile it takes some more time and it's completely normal.

    • @redaek8050
      @redaek8050 Před 3 lety

      @@JuliaCaban hi julia th1nks for the video i know it is been 2 years but i want to ask you.
      How was your vision after relex smile in the first weeks? Because i had it and i can see but not very good when it comes to far objects and fine things

  • @flip2724
    @flip2724 Před 5 lety +4

    You are so beautiful I’m 20 and going to try this out

  • @ShahidAfridi-zp7en
    @ShahidAfridi-zp7en Před 5 lety +2

    16 days done of smile laser treatment but little bit blurry pls give some advice.. and can I use mobile and laptop's???

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 5 lety +6

      My vision wasn't perfect for about a month. But definitely mention it when you see your doctor. You can use mobile and laptops, but take breaks often. Your vision still needs to recover so your eyes will get tired more often than before the surgery. So for the first month, take lots of walks outside, try to look far away often, don't look at screens too often, try to close your eyes as often as possible. Use drops that your doctor recommended.

    • @ShahidAfridi-zp7en
      @ShahidAfridi-zp7en Před 5 lety

      Ty mam❤️

    • @manuelaminnie6932
      @manuelaminnie6932 Před 5 lety

      Sharid , how is your vision now? 20/20? After how many days you reached perfect vision? When the blurriness disappeared?

  • @fainelynsakandal7125
    @fainelynsakandal7125 Před 2 lety

    How long before your vision got clear? I am 1 week post SMILE Surgery, and my vision is still a bit blurry.

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před rokem

      I believe it took me a whole month to see clearly and without that white layer, but I didn't need to wear glasses that whole time - I was able to commute no problem, just my vision wasn't perfect, but still much better than before the procudure! How are you feeling? Do you need to wear glasses right now?

    • @vshalou19
      @vshalou19 Před rokem

      I had Smile surgery on 3rd August.. when I had my checkup after 20days of surgery, I could read the last line (with blurriness) so they said I had 6/6 vision and discharged. Now it’s been 2 months now, my vision is still blurry, at night I have got hazy/ glares vision which is annoying while driving. But no dry eyes really. The surgeon said it can take upto 6months for full recovery. Damnnnn I am getting frustrated thinking of my blurry vision. Hope I will have a clear vision.

  • @JWard2
    @JWard2 Před 3 lety

    What about lights at night? Do they look like halo or stardust now after 5yrs?

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 3 lety +1

      Lights at night look normal to me now. Maybe I just used to it;)

    • @JWard2
      @JWard2 Před 3 lety

      @@JuliaCaban so you are seeing halos & or star bursts when looking at lighting. That's a bummer

  • @aarohikhade7667
    @aarohikhade7667 Před 5 lety

    What problems you face at night due to surgery?

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 5 lety +3

      Only dry eyes sometimes, but eye drops helps and I had the same problem before the surgery so not sure if it’s actually connected :) at night lights look different than before the surgery, I already used to it and forgot how they looked before ;)

  • @fifiooo
    @fifiooo Před 5 lety

    Did you develop any hyperopia? Like do you need to wear reading glasses when you read? Also what happens to your vision at night

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 5 lety +2

      Nope, I didn't. I don't need to wear reading glasses. My vision at night needs a little bit more time to adapt to low light - although I start to think it might be a result of using super bright OLED screens all the time. When I don't use my smartphone that often my vision is super sharp day/night.

  • @redsoxwinagain2007
    @redsoxwinagain2007 Před 2 lety

    Ha ha. That dog is smart. He was like, ...ok, now that she is distracted making a video, I’ll make my move. He looked busy and on a mission the whole video.

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 2 lety

      Haha! That sounds so much like him 😁 he is a little turd 💩

    • @dannyds6885
      @dannyds6885 Před 2 lety

      ​@@JuliaCaban Hi Julia, another update 5yrs Post Lasik(relex) Please
      I'm currently considering which methor Lasik / Relex / ICL ( Implanted Contact )
      And what would you have done differently if you can turn back time?
      Thankyou so much !

  • @VinodKumar-iv6nl
    @VinodKumar-iv6nl Před 3 lety +1

    I am 14 years old and doctor suggested me to get my laser treatment done. But I am so so so scared 😅 and worried. Anyone reading the comment please let me know does it hurts ?? Please 🙏

    • @alinajeknavorian
      @alinajeknavorian Před 3 lety +5

      You have to be at least 22 years old and have your eyes pretty much matured and stable. So you still have time to go until you’re able to get it done.
      I’m 26 and I’m planning on getting smile surgery. So don’t worry. I’m very surprised that a doctor would suggest that, knowing that eyes are still growing and maturing until like the mid 20s.

    • @redaek8050
      @redaek8050 Před 3 lety +1

      Don t do it your eyes are still changing and u SMILE surgery can be done only once wait till you are 23 or 22

    • @laylaa2811
      @laylaa2811 Před 3 lety +1

      Wait you are to young wait to at least 20, i'm 40 now and i have a apointment to check to do it or not to do it

  • @IamBadatRiven
    @IamBadatRiven Před 3 lety

    Did you develop any floaters?

  • @Marina-uc2ui
    @Marina-uc2ui Před 2 lety

    What was your vision before the operation?

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 2 lety

      I had short-sightedness -4.50 D (diopter) and I also had astigmatism of 0.75 D in my left and right eye. More here: czcams.com/video/ounWODHg9bs/video.html

    • @Marina-uc2ui
      @Marina-uc2ui Před 2 lety

      Thank you very much

  • @davidbucko8077
    @davidbucko8077 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey I developed floaters about 2-3 weeks after relax smile which I never had before... has anyone else experienced this?

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 2 lety

      I didn’t have that issue, but did you consult it with your eye doctor? I think you should definitely mention it on your next check in!

    • @user-yn7pk1ut7i
      @user-yn7pk1ut7i Před 2 lety

      ​@@JuliaCaban who is your doctor and what hospital u got the surgery at share it to us all

    • @user-wg2dm8jr9f
      @user-wg2dm8jr9f Před 2 lety +1

      yes, that is my issue too. Maybe, I am not lucky, but I experienced most of the possible side effects I guess. Floaters developed in a month after the operation. They are still with me this bothering worms and dots. Also they make everything I look at slightly hazy. I am blaming stress as much as the procedure. I had huge panic attacks in first weeks because of my extremely slow recovery. It is almost 4 month post operation, but my near vision is still blurry, I have halos and light sensitivity even at home if the day is sunny. Waiting for 6 month check up to decide my further steps

    • @davidbucko8077
      @davidbucko8077 Před 2 lety

      @@user-wg2dm8jr9f yeah me to been 7 months still have floaters and some glare/light sensitivity it sucks

    • @user-wg2dm8jr9f
      @user-wg2dm8jr9f Před 2 lety

      @@davidbucko8077 And what your doctor says? After 1 month they said me lets wait 6 month, it's too early to make conclusions now and try to get used. But I am not going to get used to this really bad vision)

  • @AvocadoAtrocity
    @AvocadoAtrocity Před 3 lety +1

    Updates on this???

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 3 lety +2

      Please let me know your questions and I will answer them:)

    • @AvocadoAtrocity
      @AvocadoAtrocity Před 3 lety +2

      @@JuliaCaban have you needed any corrections? How are your eyes? Still the same? Can you rub your eyes? Thank you!

  • @harshchilakamarri
    @harshchilakamarri Před 6 lety

    Pls say the disadvantages of this treatment and I m 20 year old. Is this the perfect age to opt this treatment??

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 6 lety +1

      there's no set age for this procedure, but most doctors won't perform it on those under 18 because eyes tend to keep changing into early adulthood. In some cases laser eye surgery has been performed on children (with severe vision problems) and octogenarians alike.

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 5 lety +5

      Let's not forget that contact lenses as well as glasses also have side effects... I felt a lot less comfortable with contact lenses and glasses than after Relex Smile.
      I was aware of possible side effects of the procedure so I wouldn't make decision to get Relex Smile done lightly.

    • @Liya1807
      @Liya1807 Před 5 lety

      Chicagoboels can you share how are you now? Can your doctor fix the floater? Is it possible they left tissue behind hence the floaters? What other side affects do you have?

    • @TopG80
      @TopG80 Před 4 lety

      Bad diarrhea

  • @ygbodybuilder3023
    @ygbodybuilder3023 Před 3 lety

    Did u get blade less or traditional

  • @Lovelymaria66
    @Lovelymaria66 Před 5 lety +1

    How is your eyes 3 years later?

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 5 lety +1

      Still very happy with the results! :)

    • @bellaamira6896
      @bellaamira6896 Před 5 lety

      Julia Caban so i can do it with big yessss thanks sweety

    • @pareshsawant2311
      @pareshsawant2311 Před 3 lety

      @@bellaamira6896 have you done this? Please share your experiences it really help me.

  • @cerendemir9977
    @cerendemir9977 Před 2 lety

    Hello. Thanks for the nice video. Can you drive at night?

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, but it does take a lot longer for my eyes to get used to seeing sharp in the dark. After the procedure my eyes got super dry so eye drops usually help

  • @itsjustme288
    @itsjustme288 Před rokem +1

    I had Relex smile about 9 months ago.
    Worst decision of my life. I had weird side effects like persistent afterimages, hazy vision, spots, shadows, sudden blurriness, reduced vision in dimlight, floaters and flashes.

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před rokem

      Where did you get it done? Do you remember the name of your doctor?

    • @itsjustme288
      @itsjustme288 Před rokem

      @@JuliaCaban London vision clinic

    • @hannahr8906
      @hannahr8906 Před rokem

      @@itsjustme288 I am actually hoping to go there to see Dr. Reinstein…what have they said in regards to your side effects?

    • @jacquelynwong8706
      @jacquelynwong8706 Před rokem

      Oh dear, I'm so sorry to hear. I am researching alot, because I'm considering SMILE, as suggested by my Dr.

    • @callistaalal749
      @callistaalal749 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Hi, how are you doing now?

  • @summanfatima8514
    @summanfatima8514 Před 3 lety

    Can we use colored contact lenses after relex smile occasionally??

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 3 lety

      Im not 100% sure, but i think so! not sure why that would a problem - I would ask your optometrist just in case

    • @summanfatima8514
      @summanfatima8514 Před 3 lety

      OK dear, let me know if you have any info about it and thanks for reply😍

  • @mangeshmundhe7539
    @mangeshmundhe7539 Před 4 lety

    Hey i had undergone smile recently my vision at daytime is good but my night vision isn't perfect like daytime as you said you are experiencing the same .....i was thinking that this is a problem but now you are facing the same means its fine i think

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 4 lety +4

      Yes! I have the same issue, and my doctor actually told me that it would happen to my eyes because my cornea was very thin. It’s been a few years, and I learned to live with it - it takes some extra time to adjust to the darkness, but when I’m not using my phone too much I've noticed my eyesight is way sharper so taking brakes from looking at a screen and looking somewhere far to reset the vision helps :)

    • @mangeshmundhe7539
      @mangeshmundhe7539 Před 4 lety

      @@JuliaCaban what was your vision with glasses or contacts i mean was it 6/6 or 6/9 and after surgery is it 6/6 or 6/9

    • @mangeshmundhe7539
      @mangeshmundhe7539 Před 4 lety

      Its been 3 months after my surgery and when i wake up in the morning it takes about 15 to 20 minutes to get to the perfect vision after waking up ...did you experienced the same

    • @pareshsawant2311
      @pareshsawant2311 Před 3 lety

      @@mangeshmundhe7539 still you facing same problem in morning?

    • @vaibhavkale7088
      @vaibhavkale7088 Před 3 lety

      @@mangeshmundhe7539 still you facing same problem in morning?

  • @luisvilla799
    @luisvilla799 Před 4 lety

    Dude got smile my left eye seems blurry and vision doesnt seem to get better very worried but it's been a week

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 4 lety +1

      Please don’t worry! It took about 2-3 weeks for me to
      Get a better vision.

  • @hemantshah2000
    @hemantshah2000 Před 5 lety

    I m planning to go into amry which one is good for me Lasik ,PRK , or smile

    • @Maratha_trader
      @Maratha_trader Před 5 lety +1

      Go for Smile

    • @hemantshah2000
      @hemantshah2000 Před 5 lety

      @@Maratha_trader thank you

    • @avrilcrisostomo7481
      @avrilcrisostomo7481 Před 3 lety

      @@Maratha_trader Why? I have read some articules and said that lasik is better than smile :( I am confused, could you tell me more about it?

    • @dineshsanthoshrajj1541
      @dineshsanthoshrajj1541 Před 3 lety

      @@avrilcrisostomo7481 when u learn about the procedure of Femto LASIK and relex SMILE, u urself will be able to understand that SMILE is better. It is flapless.

  • @ShahidAfridi-zp7en
    @ShahidAfridi-zp7en Před 5 lety

    Pls reply to these questions...

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 5 lety

      For me the healing took around a month, but even after 12h of surgery I was able to do normal activities without glasses :)

    • @ShahidAfridi-zp7en
      @ShahidAfridi-zp7en Před 5 lety

      Mam please tell me can I use mobile and computer for more than 3 to 4 hrs???

    • @ShahidAfridi-zp7en
      @ShahidAfridi-zp7en Před 5 lety

      16 days done of smile laser treatment but little bit blurry pls give some advice..

    • @pareshsawant2311
      @pareshsawant2311 Před 3 lety

      @@ShahidAfridi-zp7en how is your vision now? The burryness thing gone?

    • @vaibhavkale7088
      @vaibhavkale7088 Před 3 lety

      @@ShahidAfridi-zp7en how is your vision now? The burryness thing gone?

  • @-1-2-1-
    @-1-2-1- Před 4 lety +3

    I had relex smile 1 year ago. The worst decision of my life. It has ruined me. Chronic dry eyes, double vision, chronic pain and discomfort, blurriness. I had it done at optegra in London. Don’t risk it.

    • @abdullayaqub3581
      @abdullayaqub3581 Před 3 lety

      Is it real ? Plz don't scare

    • @PrinceDepecheMode
      @PrinceDepecheMode Před 3 lety

      Thanks for Sharing..I think I will continue with glasses....

    • @redaek8050
      @redaek8050 Před 3 lety

      That is because you did not search before doing the surgery u should have proper corneal thickness and healthy eyes

    • @-1-2-1-
      @-1-2-1- Před 2 lety +1

      To update you guys. Its now 3 years since surgery. I have been wearing glasses since 6months post surgery. The vision is appalling, and I am more dependant on glasses than before the surgery. But much worse is the irreversible damage to my now dysfunctional eyes. The surgeon Alex Shortt said I was a great candidate. But in reality I was not. The industry is not regulated and surgeons use human eyes as commercial gain. Please read up on Dr Moris Waxler who led the FDA team who approved laser eye surgery. He now is campaigning to have it banned. My life is ruined. Please do not repeat my mistake.

  • @csraln6748
    @csraln6748 Před 3 lety

    Can you correct your poor vision at night with glasses?

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 3 lety

      Eye drops help with that! I realized that when my eyes are super dry - which is usually later in a day, my vision gets more blurry.

  • @omfgwtfbbq90
    @omfgwtfbbq90 Před 6 měsíci

    It's disturbing how many people here ask for advice on a CZcams video about eye surgery instead of actually going to a good clinic, get properly tested, and ask actual surgeons or anyone that works there... Everyone is different and so is every situation, you can't really go off on that alone.
    No wonder all these horror stories appear out of the blue,
    P.S. I've had SMILE done a week ago.

    • @JuliaCaban
      @JuliaCaban  Před 6 měsíci

      Thankfully you can’t get an eye surgery without a consultation with a doctor ;)

    • @omfgwtfbbq90
      @omfgwtfbbq90 Před 6 měsíci

      @@JuliaCaban I'm starting to think you can in some countries. Hence all the horror stories 😧