Why does Dr. Wang prefer bladeless Intralase LASIK surgery?
A majority of the sight-threatening complications of LASIK are related to the mechanical cutting of a corneal flap using a surgical blade. Therefore, complete elimination of any blade is expected to raise the accuracy of the procedure. This is the main reason that Dr. Wang introduced the bladeless Intralase LASIK to Nashville , TN in 2002. Patients come from around the country to our center for this procedure. Surgical vision correction started with an all-manual technique (radial keratotomy or RK), then improved with the current conventional blade LASIK. The next level of technological development is naturally an all-laser technique.
