Does the IntraLase “rough cut” the flap and have to be “peeled” back?
No. Such statements are based on first-generation, four year-old IntraLase technology no longer available. Newer 30kHz and 60kHz models cleanly and completely divide the flap at a molecular level, resulting in a much smoother corneal surface. Unlike the microkeratome (blade), there is no heat or impact to surrounding tissue; as such the risk of flap abrasion, tearing, folding and/or stretching is eliminated. After the IntraLase procedure, the corneal flap is easily & effortlessly lifted out of the way like the page of a book. After the LASIK procedure, the flap is gently laid back in place. Detailed scans (above) from a Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) prove that the IntraLase produces a much smoother, cleanly divided corneal flap. A smoother corneal surface improves the accuracy of the LASIK procedure and allows for a more rapid visual recovery. Back to top…
