Lt. Cmdr. Ruston Hess, an eye surgeon at Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s ophthalmology Clinic, performs surgery on a patient using the SMILE laser. Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) is a relatively new refractive procedure designed to treat a multitude of refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, and astigmatism. The procedure involves using a femtosecond laser to create a corneal lenticule which is extracted whole through a small incision without the use of an excimer laser. It is reported to achieve effects similar to LASIK with excellent post-operative outcomes. (U.S. Navy photo by Deidre Smith, Naval Hospital Jacksonville/ Released).
| Date Taken: | 06.28.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 07.14.2023 09:54 |
| Photo ID: | 7912280 |
| VIRIN: | 230628-N-QA097-1004 |
| Resolution: | 1616x1416 |
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| Location: | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, US |
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