What is Flapless Lasik?
Hi, Im Doctor Michael Mazaheri. Lasik without a flap or cut is what I believe is the ultimate experience in our laser room. I had this procedure performed on my own eyes and in a matter of 30 seconds I went from 20/400 to 20/20! I had always told patients the actual procedure is painless, but when I had it done it made me realize it was easier than putting my contact lenses in my eyes. However, I have to say it did make it a lot nicer being involved in my own eyes’ measurements and laser parameter set up. I have had commercial airline pilots, military staff and many doctors come to me for this, because we take out the cutting factor and it relieves a lot of anxiety! Lasik or intralasik involves a flap-making procedure, after removing the flap then you can place the excimer laser to correct the prescription. In the flapless version we do not cut, but instead remove the epithelium and reach the cornea at a much less superficial layer. This also leaves much more cornea tissue available fo
