Kovach Eye Institute 1st in Illinois to perform SMILE laser surgery

Elmhurst, Ill.-based Kovach Eye Institute is the first ophthalmology practice in the state to perform small incision lenticule extraction to correct nearsightedness, the Daily Herald reported Jan. 7. 

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The minimally invasive SMILE procedure, developed by optical systems manufacturer Zeiss, uses a computer-guided laser to remove a small piece of corneal tissue.

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