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The Traffic Light System: Who benefits the most?

We treat patients from the greater Zurich area (Winterthur, Zug, Aargau, St. Gallen) and the surrounding 150 km region. An exact suitability test is our primary duty.

🟢 Green Light (Ideal for SmartSight / KLEX):
You are between 18 and 50 years old, suffer from nearsightedness (up to -10 diopters) or astigmatism (up to 5 diopters). Your vision has been stable for at least one year.

🟡 Yellow Light (Alternative laser procedures):
You are farsighted. The lenticule procedure is currently primarily optimized for nearsightedness and astigmatism. Our solution: In this case, FemtoLASIK with the Ziemer laser or the SCHWIND Amaris is the global gold standard. For very thin corneas, we recommend the touch-free TransPRK.

🔴 Red Light (Currently Not Suitable):
You have extremely high diopter values (over -10 dpt), a protrusion of the cornea (keratoconus), or are pregnant. Our alternative: If the laser reaches its limits, we implant high-precision EVO Visian ICL lenses to still enable you to live a life without glasses.

Treatment Comparison: Methods for Nearsightedness & Astigmatism

Feature SmartSight (SCHWIND) SMILE® / SMILE® pro (Zeiss) FemtoLASIK (Ziemer/SCHWIND) TransPRK (Touch-Free)
Technology Basis Lenticule Extraction (KLEX) Lenticule Extraction (KLEX) Flap Procedure Surface Treatment
Corneal Lid (Flap) No (minimal access) No (minimal access) Yes No
Eyetracking (Live) ✔️ Yes (Integrated) Partial (depending on generation) ✔️ Yes (7D Tracking) ✔️ Yes (7D Tracking)
Cyclotorsion Compensation ✔️ Yes (Automatic) Available with SMILE pro ✔️ Yes ✔️ Yes
Healing Time Very fast (24h) Very fast (24h) Very fast (24h) Medium (3-5 days)

Before Treatment: Your Checklist

To ensure our SCHWIND ATOS laser can scan your eye with millimeter precision, you must adhere to the following rules:

  1. Contact lens break: Refrain completely from wearing contact lenses for 1 week (soft lenses) or 3 weeks (hard lenses) before the initial examination.
  2. On the Day of Surgery: Do not apply any makeup, perfume, hairspray, or strong-smelling face creams. The vapors interfere with the laser’s sensitive microclimate.
  3. Safety: Please come to our Zurich clinic with an accompanying person, as you are not allowed to drive a vehicle after the procedure (your driver’s license is suspended for that day).

Healing Process and Timeline: Your Path to Clear Vision

The minimally invasive SmartSight technology ensures impressively fast regeneration:

  • Day of treatment (Day 0): The procedure is finished after a few minutes in the operating room. Vision is milky, like looking through a fogged-up window. Rest at home with your eyes closed.
  • After 24 hours: At the first follow-up check in Zurich, you will experience the “wow effect.” Vision is usually already at 80–100%. Working on a screen and reading are possible again.
  • After 7 days: You may resume jogging, perform light fitness training, and carefully apply eye makeup.
  • After 1 month: Full clearance for swimming, sauna visits, martial arts, and rubbing your eyes. The cornea is extremely stable.

Why we rely on SCHWIND technology

We deeply respect the pioneering work that Zeiss has done with ReLEx SMILE. However, as responsible eye surgeons in Switzerland, we have chosen the system that, in our view, offers the highest level of technical safety and comfort for you.

“ReLEx SMILE opened the door to minimally invasive eye laser surgery. However, when we at EyeLaser Zurich were faced with the decision to invest in this technology, we chose the SCHWIND ATOS laser and the SmartSight procedure. The integrated eye tracker and the automatic detection of eye rotation (cyclotorsion) offer us the possibility to treat astigmatism with a precision that meets our Swiss quality standards without compromise.”
— Dr. Victor Derhartunian, FEBO, Lead Eye Surgeon EyeLaser Zurich

Free ReLEx SMILE aptitude test & preliminary examination in Zurich

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE (Disclaimer)

ReLEx® and SMILE® as well as SMILE® pro are registered trademarks of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG. EyeLaser Zurich does not use Zeiss lasers for lenticule extraction and does not offer the procedure under these brand names. We practice the medically comparable procedure of lenticule extraction (KLEX) using the SCHWIND ATOS laser (SmartSight).

Honest medicine according to Swiss standards (MedBG)

We do not give any healing guarantees. Every human body is unique. Our medical goal is your freedom from glasses with extremely high predictability of results. As with any surgical intervention, temporary side effects such as dry eyes or nocturnal halos (rings of light) may occur, but these usually subside completely during the healing process.

FAQ: Frequently asked questions about ReLEx SMILE, SMILE pro and SmartSight

Treatment procedure with ReLEx SMILE

ReLEx SMILE – a procedure that is performed on an outpatient basis, without anesthesia and quickly. Within 15 minutes the treatment is carried out – completely painless, odorless and noiseless.

Costs for SmartSight / ReLEx SMILE at EyeLaser Zurich

Lenticular extraction – flexible financing

Sharp vision should be accessible to as many people as possible. It is not always possible or desirable to pay the full amount for laser eye surgery. We have therefore decided to develop a Installment payment without an external bank – your chance to gain more quality of life:

  • 6-month term
  • 0 percent interest
  • 0 CHF additional costs

Monthly rate: 416,- per eye

Better quality of life through lenticel extraction:

After the procedure – healing process and risks of ReLEx SMILE

Quickly fit for everyday life again – The minimal incision heals quickly, allowing you to resume your usual activities quickly. Mild symptomssuch as burning, itching and watering of the eyes are possible, disappear after a short time. The healing process is supported by antibiotics, eye drops and painkillers as required.

You can enjoy your regained vision immediately after the procedure. The final vision after three days at the latest.

Initially Fluctuations in visual acuity possible. Visual acuity stabilizes after a short time, so that visual aids are no longer necessary are no longer necessary.

ReLEx SMILE is a minimally invasive form of laser eye surgery that can correct severe myopia

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Eyelaser Lens Replacement

Contact EyeLaser

Not everyone is suitable for laser eye surgery.

The first step is to find out if your eyes are suitable. Call us or book an appointment online.

EyeLaser consultation

During a free initial consultation, we will thoroughly examine your eyes and take the time to listen to your needs and expectations. Once we’ve found the best treatment for you, you will feel confident and reassured about your next steps.

Enjoy visual freedom

Once we’ve treated you at our state-of-the-art clinic, you’ll admire our handy work as you experience exceptional natural vision – free from the limitations of glasses and contact lenses.

Eyelaser Lens Replacement

Contact EyeLaser

Not everyone is suitable for laser eye surgery.

The first step is to find out if your eyes are suitable. Call us or book an appointment online.

EyeLaser consultation

During a free initial consultation, we will thoroughly examine your eyes and take the time to listen to your needs and expectations. Once we’ve found the best treatment for you, you will feel confident and reassured about your next steps.

Enjoy visual freedom

Once we’ve treated you at our state-of-the-art clinic, you’ll admire our handy work as you experience exceptional natural vision – free from the limitations of glasses and contact lenses.

Have your eyes lasered now: Optimize your vision right now with the help of the Eyelaser eye laser practice in Zurich, Switzerland

Many people around the world have already freed themselves from annoying visual aids such as glasses and contact lenses, but not all eyes are suitable for laser eye surgery at the Swiss Eye Laser Center. Book a free initial consultation at the Zurich City Laser Eye Center right now and find out together with Dr. Victor Derhartunian FEBO and his team of ophthalmologists which laser eye treatment can best help you:

Have laser eye surgery now in the center of Zurich – at the Swiss Eye Laser Center. Have you finally had enough of annoying visual aids such as glasses or contact lenses?

Choose the modern treatment option that best suits you to find your optimal laser eye treatment method

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Wir sind stolz darauf, mit erstklassigen privaten Krankenversicherungen zusammenzuarbeiten

Links to reliable sources about SmartSight

You can find more information about SmartSight under the following links

SmartSight oder ReLEx SMILE (Pro)?

There are three methods of lenticel extraction that have become established worldwide and are used most frequently: SmartSight, Clear and ReLEx SMILE (Pro). Each of these methods is effective and medically recognized.

The mechanism of action and effectiveness of these treatments are all similar. The different lasers used show only subtle differences. Ultimately, the Success of the treatment also depends on other factors: experience and expertise of the eye specialist, individually suitable treatment method, modern medical equipment at the clinic.

SmartSight at EyeLaser: Make an appointment now

For us at EyeLaser, there are several reasons in favor of the SmartSight method: a procedure that is gentle on the tissue, extensive technical equipment and convenient use of the SCHWIND ATOS.

  • Secure method thanks to eye tracking and many other features
  • Maximum precision results with the Femto laser
  • High success rate with low complication rate

SmartSight can give you a significantly improved quality of life find out during a consultation whether SmartSight is your start to a new life without new life without visual aids.

Questions and answers about ReLEx SMILE

Discover which eye treatment is best for you with this 1-minute quiz

Dr. Victor Derhartunian

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Discover our laser eye surgeons in the heart of Zurich

Dr. Victor Derhartunian
Dr. Victor Derhartunian
Ophthalmologist, specialist in refractive surgery
FEBO

Having learned his craft from the two pioneers of laser surgery, Dr. Victor Derhartunian is one of the leading surgeons in Europe. The senior eye surgeon at EyeLaser in Zurich can advise his patients in 5 languages.

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Dr. med. Valery Vinzent Wittwer
Dr. Valery Vinzent Wittwer
Ophthalmologist and eye surgeon
FEBO

Since 2024, Dr. Valery Lenzt Wittwer joins the EyeLaser Zurich team. He specializes in lens surgery and enables patients to live without cataracts and/or visual defects through cataract surgery and ICL lens implantation.

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Dr. Victor Derhartunian
Dr. Victor Derhartunian
Ophthalmologist, specialist in refractive surgery
FEBO

Having learned his craft from the two pioneers of laser surgery, Dr. Victor Derhartunian is one of the leading surgeons in Europe. The senior eye surgeon at EyeLaser in Zurich can advise his patients in 5 languages.

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Dr. med. Valery Vinzent Wittwer
Dr. Valery Vinzent Wittwer
Ophthalmologist and eye surgeon
FEBO

Since 2024, Dr. Valery Lenzt Wittwer joins the EyeLaser Zurich team. He specializes in lens surgery and enables patients to live without cataracts and/or visual defects through cataract surgery and ICL lens implantation.

Learn more