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Intralase “Bladeless” Lasik gains popularity in the Raleigh, NC area. Dr. Dean
Dornic has performed nearly 900 Intralase “Bladeless” LASIK procedures in the
last year. Dr. Dornic of the Laser Eye Center of Carolina has logged nearly 900
Intralase LASIK procedures. The bladeless technology is a relatively recent
development in LASIK technology, but has become very popular over the last few
years. As LASIK procedures evolve over the years, it is critical for patients to
understand their options when considering treatment. Dr. Dean Dornic of the
Laser Eye Center of Carolina is at the forefront of advances in LASIK technology
and has years of experience in both advising patients and performing surgeries.
A Short History of LASIK: | The LASIK procedure is based on
a technology -- originally termed ALK or automated Lamellar Keratoplasty -- that
has evolved over the past 50 years. Essentially, LASIK involves using a laser to
reshape the cornea. The cornea functions as a lens and changing the shape of the
cornea changes the power of the lens. Changes to the lens makes allows a patient
to see more clearly, depending on the nature of their his or her eye condition.
It’s no secret that many LASIK patients enjoy a quick recovery time. This
quick vision recovery that LASIK patients enjoy is a result of the accelerated
healing that occurs by creating a flap which may reduce the risk of certain side
effects. Advances that have been incorporated over the years include new devices
to make the flap and refinements of the lasers that reshape the cornea.
Thin Flap LASIK: A New Innovation | An exciting new advance in LASIK
technology is Sub-Bowmen's Keratomileusis or SBK. Some doctors refer to this as
Thin Flap LASIK. The advantage of SBK is that the procedure is less invasive
than conventional LASIK. For the patient this means that the cornea is stronger
and more structurally sound. This may result in greater safety and less risk of
certain side effects such as dry eye.
Of course, thinner flaps require greater precision. This is best accomplished
in a blade-free procedure termed IntraLase. Patients who choose to have
Sub-Bowman's Keratomileusis will actually go under two different lasers: the
IntraLase laser to make the flap and an excimer laser that will reshape the
underlying surface to correct vision.
The use of the IntraLase laser is crucial to the success of thin flap LASIK.
The IntraLase laser creates a flap by generating a layer of tightly spaced
bubbles under the surface of the cornea. The use of the laser to make a flap is
the safest and most predictable way to perform thin flap LASIK. After studying
the benefits of LASIK performed with a laser flap, NASA has approved IntraLase
LASIK with wavefront-guided correction for astronauts.
To learn more about how Dr. Dornic can help you improve your vision through
less-invasive, advanced LASIK techniques, contact the Laser Eye Center of
Carolina for a free consultation. Source: eMediaWire.com
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