A few weeks ago in the Milan clinic where I visit and operate I met a patient who had come to me to find out if she was eligible to undergo a surgical treatment to correct her myopic defect of -6 diopters of the right eye and – 4.50 of the left eye, and specifically wanted to understand if it could be treated with the new ReLex SMILE technique.

During my career as a surgeon, I have treated both amateur and professional athletes who chose refractive surgery to correct their vision problems and ultimately improve their sports performance.
For people who practise sports, having good vision is fundamental to unlock their physical and athletic potential.

During my career as a surgeon, I have treated both amateur and professional athletes who chose refractive surgery to correct their vision problems and ultimately improve their sports performance.
For people who practise sports, having good vision is fundamental to unlock their physical and athletic potential.

When it comes to treating myopia, astigmatism, and hyperopia, there have been incredible technological and scientific advancements in laser eye surgery over the last thirty years.
Until now, the main alternatives have been PRK and Lasik, while Femtolaser technology has appeared only in the last few years.

In the collective imagination, supernatural vision allows you to see through walls, shoot lasers from your eyes or see great distances. That being said, what laser surgery can do is improve your visual acuity, giving you superhero-like vision.
Here is why I think that laser surgery could revolutionise your vision – and your life: