Eye Care
SMILE
Small Incision Lenticule Extraction
Price Range in China
¥15,000 – ¥28,000
(~$2,195 – $4,097)Chinese Yuan (CNY)
vs. ~$2,500 – $5,000 in United States
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SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) is a minimally invasive vision correction procedure that removes a thin disc of corneal tissue through a small incision, without creating a flap. Pricing varies between standard SMILE and the newer SMILE Pro (faster, with robotic centration), with SMILE Pro commanding a premium. Surgeon experience is particularly important for SMILE outcomes, and high-volume surgeons at specialized eye centers may charge more. Pricing is per eye, and the degree of myopia or astigmatism being corrected affects the procedure complexity. China was an early adopter of SMILE technology with some of the world's most experienced SMILE surgeons, offering the procedure at 40–60% less than US or European prices.
Treatment duration
2 days
Recovery period
5 days
Visa Tip
Tourist visa (L) sufficient; arrive 1 day before for pre-op screening
Hospitals Offering SMILE(13)
¥12,000 – ¥43,700
(~$1,756 – $6,394)¥12,000 – ¥43,700
(~$1,756 – $6,394)¥12,000 – ¥43,700
(~$1,756 – $6,394)¥12,000 – ¥43,700
(~$1,756 – $6,394)¥12,000 – ¥43,700
(~$1,756 – $6,394)¥12,000 – ¥33,600
(~$1,756 – $4,916)¥12,000 – ¥43,700
(~$1,756 – $6,394)¥12,000 – ¥33,600
(~$1,756 – $4,916)¥18,000 – ¥42,000
(~$2,634 – $6,145)¥18,000 – ¥42,000
(~$2,634 – $6,145)¥18,000 – ¥42,000
(~$2,634 – $6,145)¥18,000 – ¥42,000
(~$2,634 – $6,145)¥22,500 – ¥56,000
(~$3,292 – $8,193)Next steps
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