“Blade Free LASIK” IntraLase™
 Until recently, LASIK surgery required the use of a micro-thin blade to make the corneal flap prior to reshaping the cornea. Thanks to the introduction of IntraLase™, that has changed. Dr. Manrique believes “Blade Free Lasik” is a safer technology and may even offer more accurate results than traditional LASIK.
The process is simple. To perform the “Blade Free Lasik” procedure, Dr. Manrique uses IntraLASIK computer software to direct the IntraLase™ laser beam. The laser beam passes into the cornea and pulses a pattern of extremely small overlapping spots. This pattern creates a flap in the cornea at the precise depth determined by Dr. Manrique. As with traditional laser eye surgery, a small section of tissue at one edge of the corneal flap is left uncut. This forms a hinge that allows Dr. Manrique to fold back the corneal flap, reshape the corneal bed using the excimer laser and gently close the corneal flap – all without the use of a blade.
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There's even more good news. “Blade Free Lasik” is also allowing many people previously ineligible for laser eye surgery the opportunity to see without the use of glasses. Most people have corneas that are between 500 and 600 microns in thickness. Traditional LASIK only allows surgeons to cut corneal flaps between 100 and 200 microns in thickness. Using the IntraLase™ laser beam system, which can produce a much thinner corneal flap than traditional LASIK, Dr. Manrique can produce a corneal flap as thin as 100 microns. This may be the answer for you if you've been told your corneas are too thin for LASIK surgery.
For more information on “Blade Free Lasik” or to schedule your consultation, please email or call Dr. Manrique today. |
