Many people have not opted in for Lasik Surgery because of some of the risks associated with this type of surgeries such as Halo’s, blurred vision, starbursts, and permanent warping of the cornea. Also, since Lasik surgery involves holding a blade, some just do not feel comfortable getting this surgery. However, there is a bladeless Lasik that is swooping the nation because of this bladeless approach.
It can’t be without a name and the name is IntraLasik, not only is this a breakthrough for Lasik science. In the old method, a surgeon would make an incision in the flap above the cornea. With IntraLasik, the surgeon simply types in the exact position and depth needed. This makes this procedure not only safe but extremely accurate, thus reducing side effects and all around complaints of this procedure.
The laser utilized in IntraLasik uses small pulses of laser light, the software also used helps to create the precision needed to help create the incision. During surgery, the laser will move across and back and forth right above the surface of the patient’s eye, this creates a small layer of bubbles that rest right underneath the cornea.
Surgery sound interesting to you? It should because less side effects are associate with IntraLasik and the precision is 100 percent accurate. Could you be a candidate for Intralasik? If you have a thin cornea or a high prescription, then you might be a potential candidate for this bladeless surgery.
What are some of the risks associated with Intra Lasik? There are some risks associated with IntraLasik surgery. In 2001 the Interlase laser was approved for public use. Since then this laser has been responsible for operating on over 200,000 eyes. Because the incision is made with a laser, the time of surgery is increase almost 6 fold. The traditional bladed surgery runs about 3-4 seconds per eye while the bladeless surgery runs and average of 17 seconds per eye.
Pricing for this bladeless surgery is around 1900-4900.00 dollars per eye, although pricing can vary greatly from region to region and from doctor to doctor in the same city.
The reason this process is expensive is due to the InterLase laser used. However, most cost incurred also include postoperative care.
Before having this surgery performed it is best to speak with you surgeon and go over the positive effects of both Lasik and IntraLasik, find out if you’re a candidate today!
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