LESS INVASIVE APPROACH

Multiple studies attest to the IntraLase laser’s unique ability to create thinner flaps that are completely planar (i.e. consistent thickness from edge to edge). The possibility of deep, invasive resections of the cornea, which may occur with the traditional microkeratome device, is eliminated with the INTRALASE® FS laser. The laser enhances, rather than restricts, the surgeon’s ability to optimally correct highly myopic patients. The ability to leave more tissue in the stromal bed by creating a flap of thin, but sufficient thickness, is highly valued by many surgeons who wish to preserve as much cornea as possible for all of their patients.

1. By replacing the traditional approach with a beam of light, the INTRALASE® FS laser dramatically reduces the risk of complications; in fact, more patients may now be candidates for laser vision correction due to this unique level of precision that was previously unavailable.
2. Replacing the mechanical first step of the procedure with the computer precision of a laser is consistent with many other advances in medicine today. IntraLase technology provides consistency and precision with a tiny beam of light rather than a mechanical device that can be more invasive.
3. One of the many reasons our surgeons choose IntraLase is to avoid potential inaccuracies in the procedure. The laser provides greater precision, safety and control, and allows us to preserve corneal tissue.