Intralase
Our goal is to offer the very best technology and clinical expertise to achieve the best results possible. A significant technological advance in laser vision correction involves use of the Intralase. For patients undergoing LASIK, there are two ways to create the corneal flap during the procedure, “Traditional LASIK” and “Intralase LASIK”. Traditional LASIK involves the use of a blade to create the flap, and then a laser is used under the flap to reshape the eye and correct vision. Intralase LASIK actually uses a laser to create the flap, with no blade required. Intralase LASIK is sometimes referred to as All-Laser LASIK, blade-free LASIK or Intralasik.
Intralase provides more precise result with better vision and an increased margin of safety. Dry eye symptoms after surgery may be less significant with the Intralase as well. Intralase combined with Custom Wavefront LASIK has produced some of the best results ever achieved with laser vision correction. Most, but not all patients are candidates for this technology. In a research study of patients treated with one eye using Traditional LASIK, and the other eye using Intralase LASIK, patients stating a preference preferred the vision in their Intralase eye 3 to 1 over the Traditional LASIK eye. Intralase also produces much more stable corneas and has far fewer complications than microkeratome created flaps. Intalase combined with Wavefront Guided treatments have been shown to produce better night vision than traditional LASIK. The safety, stability, and superior vision of Intralase (bladeless) LASIK have led to it becoming the preferred treatment for all military fighter pilots and NASA astronauts. Dr. Dell will provide a recommendation of surgical procedure based upon the individual characteristics of your case.
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