Quick Answer: SILK (Smooth Incision Lenticule Keratomileusis) is a flapless, lenticule-extraction laser vision correction technique, part of the same family as SMILE and Schwind ATOS SmartSight — a femtosecond laser removes a thin lenticule of corneal tissue through a small incision, with no flap created.

How does SILK compare to SmartSight?

SILK, SMILE and SmartSight share the same core idea — flapless lenticule extraction — but differ by laser platform and protocol. Schwind ATOS SmartSight at Trivision uses the Schwind ATOS system with intelligent eye tracking, one of only a handful of flapless platforms available in Mumbai.

Is SILK better than LASIK?

Neither is universally better. Because no flap is created, SILK-family procedures avoid flap-related risk and tend to cause less post-operative dry eye than flap-based LASIK, but suitability depends on corneal thickness and prescription. See the full SmartSight vs SMILE vs LASIK vs Contoura comparison.