On June 23, Beijing Ming Vision & Ophthalmology reached a milestone moment as its technical strength was upgraded once again. Six physicians of Ming Vision & Ophthalmology received certification as surgeons for the new minimally invasive SMILE Pro enhanced procedure: Professor Zhou Yuehua, Chief President; Professor Li Ying, Distinguished President; Li Fusheng, Executive President of the Chongwenmen Branch; Tao Ye, Executive President of the Jianguomen Branch; Dr. Zhang Jing, Assistant to the Chief President; and Dr. Gai Shanshan, Director of the Dry Eye Center.

Jessica Yu, Director of Refractive Applications at ZEISS Asia Pacific, said that this was her first visit to Ming Vision & Ophthalmology, and that the diagnostic and treatment equipment as well as the services she saw at the hospital were of world-class standard. She spoke highly of the physician team led by Professor Zhou Yuehua and Professor Li Ying, noting that they have devoted 15 years to the field of refraction, bringing a clear view of the world to countless patients with myopia. She added that the team has always worked hand in hand with ZEISS to advance the development of refractive surgery in China and, through the clinical application of the SMILE technology together with the feedback it generates, has made important contributions to the iterative upgrading of the technology.

Professor Zhou Yuehua, Chief President of Beijing Ming Vision & Ophthalmology, stated that conventional astigmatism correction relies on manual marking, so its accuracy is easily affected by the experience of the surgeon. The iris registration system incorporated in the new technology effectively resolves this problem, allowing the maximum astigmatism correction to reach 500 degrees while delivering higher visual quality to patients, who have responded very well to the outcome. He expressed his gratitude to ZEISS for its continuous professional technical support and innovative improvements, and voiced his willingness to promote the wider adoption of this technology across the industry, so as to help more people with myopia obtain clear vision.

Professor Li Ying shared her real-world clinical experience with the new minimally invasive SMILE Pro enhanced technology, noting that the number of astigmatism cases has increased significantly since this technological upgrade. She pointed out: "We often say that even the most capable cook cannot make a meal without rice. The ZEISS SMILE series of technologies has given our industry the opportunity to lead the world, and I thank ZEISS for its outstanding contributions to the refractive surgery field." "Of course, in addition to equipment support, a good surgery depends even more on a good team. The Ming Vision & Ophthalmology platform, whether through its physician team, its medical technology team or its management team, provides a great deal of professional support from preoperative preparation through postoperative care. It is also here that I have met patients with special conditions who have traveled from all over the country seeking treatment." She also expressed her hope that the refractive surgery industry in China, together with the SMILE technology, will achieve ever greater development worldwide.

Since 2014, Ming Vision & Ophthalmology has repeatedly received the ZEISS-certified "SMILE Surgery Quality Contribution Award" and has successively become the "Minimally Invasive SMILE Precision 4.0 Clinical Cooperation Unit," the "Minimally Invasive SMILE Precision 4.0 Science Popularization Demonstration Base," the "Refractive Surgery Training Center," as well as the "New SMILE Pro Surgery Training Center" of ZEISS.

The certification of six physicians at the hospital as surgeons for the new minimally invasive SMILE Pro enhanced procedure marks a further step in the deepening and expansion of Ming Vision & Ophthalmology in the field of refractive surgery. Going forward, it will continue to take technology as its engine, deeply integrate its renowned expert team with the world's leading medical equipment technologies, provide one-stop, full-procedure, precise and personalized myopia surgery services together with refractive surgery training, and work hand in hand with ZEISS to contribute to the development of the global refractive surgery industry.