SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) is a gentle, minimally invasive option for laser vision correction that brings the best of both worlds: improvement of vision and quick healing. It’s an evolution in laser vision correction that could be just what you need to see your best!
It corrects nearsightedness and astigmatism using the ZEISS VisuMax femtosecond laser to create a lenticule extracted through an incision of fewer than 4 millimeters.
The lenticule is then removed through the incision, correcting your vision. SMILE means a faster recovery for patients, meaning you can get back to the things you love in the blink of an eye.
At Edmonds Eye, MD, we are committed to providing exceptional eye care. As part of our commitment, we have partnered with Alphaeon Credit to provide a convenient, flexible, and affordable way to manage your healthcare expenses. Our goal is to improve the quality of people’s lives, and now, with Alphaeon Credit, we are making it more achievable than ever before. Alphaeon Credit is a healthcare credit card designed for your health and wellness needs. Use it to pay for out-of-pocket expenses not covered by medical insurance, including LASIK, Cataract Surgery with Vision Correction, and more. Alphaeon Credit offers special financing options that you may not be able to get with other cards.
Enjoy the visual freedom that only your eyesight can grant with help from The Harman Eye Clinic. We are a passionate group of eye care experts that seek to help each and every patient see more clearly. We provide a variety of treatment options that cater to your specific condition. Whether your vision issues are recent or lifelong, we’re here to help.
It is our goal to provide the best vision possible for each of our patients. From treating cataracts and dry eyes to providing life-changing LASIK and SMILE LASIK surgery, our team has all the data and information you need to make a wise decision regarding your eyesight.
Dr. Bajenova is recognized for her unbending desire to give 100% of her attention and energy to any given activity. She performs cataract surgeries, LASIK, blepharoplasties, medical and laser treatment of a variety of eye diseases. Dr. Bajenova believes, along with her partner, optometrist Dr. Monica Chan, that the relationship between doctor and patient is one of the most important elements to successful eye treatment and she enjoys being a part of her patient’s happiness when they improve their vision.
Dr. Chan provides medical eye exams at the Edmonds Eye, MD location. She treats and manages ocular diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and dry eye. She also works in partnership with cataract and refractive surgeon, Dr. Natalia Bajenova, providing pre and post-operative care to surgical patients.
SMILE is often referred to as a flapless-LASIK but is a technically distinct procedure that provides many benefits over LASIK. During LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis), a flap is created in the cornea, and an excimer laser is used to reshape the cornea by removing tissue underneath the flap. On the contrary, SMILE surgery does not involve flap creation, as the femtosecond laser creates the lenticule through an intact cornea. Dr. Natalie Bajenova Natalia then removes this thin layer of corneal tissue through a tiny side incision, thus reshaping the cornea and correcting nearsightedness and astigmatism.
21906 76th Ave West
Edmonds, WA 98026