Is bladeless LASIK safer?

Is bladeless LASIK safer?

Bladeless LASIK is safer and more accurate, but it should be noted that the difference is largely in the marketing (as both create an incision in the cornea) and that blade LASIK uses an automated blade, not a scalpel.

What is the difference between LASIK and Wavefront?

The custom Wavefront LASIK surgical procedure is similar to traditional LASIK, but the major difference is that it is an all-laser procedure. Rather than creating the corneal flap with a bladed instrument, Dr. Goldberg is able to use a laser.

Which laser eye treatment is best?

LASIK is also a better option than PRK for correcting more severe nearsightedness (myopia). Laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASEK). LASEK is similar to LASIK surgery, but the flap is created by using a special cutting device (microkeratome) and exposing the cornea to ethanol.

Should I get blade or bladeless LASIK?

It seems like the two are very equally matched. Thus, traditional blade LASIK is cheaper, faster and more comfortable, while bladeless is safer, more precise and less risky. However, ultimately these are just tools in the hands of a surgeon.

What is advanced custom wavefront LASIK with Keratome?

Wavefront custom LASIK can use the IntraLase femtosecond Laser instead of a precision flap-making instrument (microkeratome), to create the corneal flap, thus making it an All Laser LASIK procedure. Conventional methods use 0.25 diopter (D) for the eyeglass prescription, which is not precise.

How safe is wavefront LASIK?

Custom wavefront LASIK eye surgery is extremely safe, as your eye surgeon has all of the information about your cornea and other parts of your eye they need to best perform the procedure.

Which is better the Hansatome microkeratome or the femtosecond laser?

In defense of the femtosecond laser, our histopathological studies demonstrate that the laser does in­deed provide a more planar flap than the Hansatome microkeratome. In­tra­lase Corp. hypothesizes that this flap configuration is better for custom cor­neal ablation.

Can a LASIK flap be lifted with a microkeratome?

The surgeon must use a spatula or other tool to locate the edge of the flap after use of a microkeratome, but a groove of epithelial injury is obvious after use of the femtosecond laser. In my experience, if the femtosecond laser side cut energy is lowered to less than 2.0 mJ, I begin having difficulty lifting the flap in some eyes.

Which is better, a microkeratome or an intralaselaser?

Lower incidence of epithelial ingrowth (epithelial cells growing under the flap) with Intralaselaser flap creation due to the “right-angled” edge of the flap architecture, similar to a manhole cover. Lower incidence of dry eye symptoms with thin Intralase flaps compared to microkeratomes.

When do keratocytes go away after LASIK surgery?

Cor­respondingly greater numbers of activated keratocytes can be seen at the slit lamp in many patient corneas for weeks or months after surgery. These prominent cells will likely disappear with longer follow-up, but they could be a source of mild glare during the first year or so after femtosecond LASIK.