PATIENTS. NBC'S DR. JOHN TORREZ WITH DETAILS.
>> Reporter: IN SUBURBAN CLEVELAND, 44-YEAR-OLD TINA KNO
NOWELL STRUGGLED WITH GLASSES AND CONTACTS FOR HER LIFE.
>> I FEEL LIKE MY GLASSES RESTRICT ME FROM DOING THINGS.
SIMPLE EVERYDAY TASKS. >> Reporter: HER DOCTOR RECOMMENDED A
PROCEDURE CALLED SMILE APPROVED A FEW MONTHS AGO IN THE UNITED
STATES. DR. RONALD KRUGER PROM THE CLEVELAND CLINIC
SAYS FOR SOME PATIENTS, IT'S MORE
EFFECTIVE THAN LASIK. >> WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
>> I OFTEN SAY S.M.I.L.E. IS LIKE A
LAP INCISION. SHE WAS ABLE TO GO BACK TO WORK THE NEXT
DAY. FEWER PATIENTS REPORT DRY EYE.
>> BECAUSE IT'S LESS INVASIVE, IT DOESN'T DRY YOUR EYES OUT AS
MUCH. >> Reporter: THE PROCEDURE IS FDA
APPROVED FOR PEOPLE NEARSIGHTED AND DO NOT HAVE A STICK HA 'TIS
M. FOR NOW IT COSTS AROUND $5,000 FOR BOTH
EYES. IT'S NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE.
FOR TINA NOEL, IT WAS A GOOD INVESTMENT. >> THE STATUS AND THE
GRASS SEEMS GREENER. >> Reporter: FREEDOM FROM GLASSES, THANKS
TO A TECHNIQUE TO SEE
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