How does SBK LASIK represent an improvement over previous types of LASIK surgery with a cap or flap?
• Better mechanical microkeratomes make flaps more superficial on the cornea. These flaps have a more silk-like smoothness in the top of the cornea as compared with the burlap-like, coarse areas of the deeper cornea. Thus thin flap LASIK is less disruptive to the cornea cutting fewer corneal nerves and giving a higher quality of vision with quicker visual recovery time. LASIK procedures can disrupt the production of tears by cutting corneal nerves. The lack of continuous tears and reflex tears results in dry eyes. Patients with dry eyes are less likely to achieve optimal vision. In most cases dry eyes are worse especially when making a cap or flap as compared to no cap or flap with surface Epi-Laser. Patents who seek laser vision correction may have underlying dry eye symptoms such as scratchiness, mucous discharge, irritation from wind or smoke, eyes sticking together when awakening in the morning, light sensitivity, contact lens discomfort and contact lens solution sensitivity. Dryne
