What is LASIK?
For people wishing to have less dependence on glasses or contact lenses, an excimer laser procedure called Laser Assisted in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is currently the best way to achieve clear, natural vision. This procedure had its origins back in the 1960s, and has evolved over the years into a safe and effective operation. This procedure was FDA recognized in September 1998.
In performing LASIK, the surgeon first uses a special oscillating blade to make a partial cut through one fourth to one third of the front surface of the cornea, creating a flap of clear tissue on the central part of the eye.
The patient is then positioned under the excimer laser, which is programmed to vaporize some of the internal corneal tissue under the flap. After the laser has removed the selected tissue, the flap is closed over the eye. The cornea has extraordinary natural bonding qualities that allow effective healing without the use of stitches.
In the latest technique of i-LASIK or Blade-free LASIK, this flap is created not by an oscillating blade, but by an advanced technology called the Intralase Method utilizing a special laser (femtosecond laser).
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