Traditional LASIK Surgery.

Intralase LASIK LASIK surgery is a three step operation that includes creating a corneal flap, laser remodeling, and repositioning of the flap to improve vision. Intralase LASIK Surgery and traditional LASIK only differ during the first step of the... More

Intralase LASIK
LASIK surgery is a three step operation that includes creating a corneal flap, laser
remodeling, and repositioning of the flap to improve vision.
Intralase LASIK
Surgery and traditional LASIK only differ during the first step of the operation, flap
creation.
Traditional LASIK surgery employed the use of a microkeratome which is
a small tool with a disposable blade for cutting the cornea.

Intralase LASIK is an all laser surgery which uses the computer controlled
femtosecond laser for cutting rather than the microkeratome.
This beam of laser
light forms a string of microscopic bubbles which are stacked to create a thin,
hinged flap similar to that of traditional LASIK.

The procedure then continues by using an excimer laser to remove corneal tissue
and reshape the cornea which is identical to Traditional LASIK Surgery.

There are some advantages and disadvantages to Intralase LASIK
(E&89CLK0+D).
The only real disadvantage is the additional cost.
Surgeons often
have Less