What type of equipment is used during LASIK?
LASIK is a two step process. First, a corneal flap is created prior to laser treatment. In most laser centers, this is created by the microkeratome, a mechanical device that uses a steel blade. Although microkeratomes have improved considerably over the years, the risk of corneal abrasions, incomplete flaps, and inconsistent flap thickness still exists. In December 2003, Aloha Laser Vision became the first laser center in Hawaii to replace the microkeratome with the IntraLase® FS (femtosecond) laser for the majority of LASIK procedures. The second step of LASIK surgery is performed with an excimer laser. At Aloha Laser Vision, we use the ALLEGRETTO WAVE® EYE-Q, a flying spot small beam laser equipped with high-speed, active eye trackers. The ALLEGRETTO WAVE® EYE-Q is the fastest excimer laser system available today in the U.S. With its PerfectPulse Technology™, the system maintains the cornea’s natural shape, automatically delivering pulsations according to each eye’s individual refrac
