Does the IntraLase create a more precise and uniform flap than the microkeratome (blade)?
Yes. IntraLase provides the highest degree of precision and uniformity.6 IntraLase’s micron-level precision creates significantly more predictable and accurate flap dimensions, including, most critically, reproducible flap thickness, within ± 10 microns, whereas variability with microkeratome (blade)s has been reported up to ± 40 microns. This increased precision preserves valuable corneal tissue and improves the predictability of the LASIK treatment. By cutting a smoother, more uniform flap the surgeon can avoid aberrations (or visual defects) caused by cutting into deeper layers of the cornea. microkeratome (blade)s vary in depth, cutting across different layers of the cornea, which can induce small, yet permanent visual defects (or Higher Order Aberrations, HOA), resulting in less than optimal outcomes. Back to top…
