IntraLase "Bladeless" LASIK

InterLase Lasik is laser eye surgery without the use of a microkeratome. A microkeratome is a cutting tool such as a knife with a metal blade, which is commonly used in traditional Lasik procedures.

Procedure:

• A special laser is used instead of a blade
• A flap is created using two lasers instead of one
• The flap is replaced

The comparison:

• Metal Blades can cause uneven flap uneven edges
• Metal blades are blamed for incomplete flaps
• Metal blades are blamed for improper flaps
• InterLase Lasik all three are seen less.

Complications with InterLase Lasik:

• Light sensitivity in 1 percent up to 20 percent of all patients.
• Light sensitivity is temporary
• Cost of InerLase Lasik is more than traditional eye surgery with prices around $300 per eye.