Does the IntraLase® offer any additional advantage for LASIK patients?
Every LASIK eye surgery begins with creation of a corneal flap. During the first stage of LASIK, a thin corneal flap is created and then lifted to allow access to the cornea. To create this flap, our LASIK surgeons will utilize either the IntraLase® laser, Zyoptix® XP microkeratome or Bausch and Lomb Hansatome® microkeratome. The IntraLase® is a long wavelength laser that can be used to create the corneal flap during LASIK. Both the IntraLase® and the microkeratome involve a brief period of applied suction during creation of the corneal flap. There is no pain associated with either technique and the same anesthetic is used for both. At CLEARLY LASIK, we have invested in the best lasers and equipment for our centers. We offer IntraLase® flap creation as well as Zyoptix® XP microkeratomes and the Bausch and Lomb Hansatome® microkeratome. At your preoperative exam, our staff will explain the differences in flap creation technology and provide a recommendation based on the appearance of yo
