Is it true that IntraLase makes it possible for people with thin or flat corneas to have LASIK?
Yes. With IntraLase, people with thin corneas who once were unsuitable for LASIK may now be candidates.5 Most people have corneas that are between 500 and 600 microns thick, and most microkeratome (blade)s cut flaps ranging between 100 and 200 microns thick. Because of its precision, the IntraLase appears capable of more reliably and consistently producing corneal flaps as thin as 100 microns. This means surgeons now have more options to perform LASIK in people with thinner and flatter corneas. Back to top…
