Why Bladeless?

 

Bladeless LASIK is the Standard of Care in LASIK

 

Since LASIK was first approved in 1999, it has been regarded as a safe and successful method of vision correction. For nearly a decade, LASIK at Southern Eye has included Bladeless Technology for creating a corneal flap, the thin layer of tissue the surgeon folds back to expose the part of the eye that is reshaped during the LASIK procedure.

 

Prior to Bladeless Technology, doctors created corneal flaps with an instrument called a microkeratome, which is a hand-held steel blade apparatus. Although LASIK complications are extremely rare, when they do happen the microkeratome is commonly the cause.

 

Bladeless Technology utilizes a computer-guided laser that delivers rapid pulses of light, a quadrillionth of a second each, to a pre-programmed depth and position within your cornea. Each pulse forms a microscopic bubble. As the laser moves back and forth across your eye, the bubbles connect to form a corneal flap. Just prior to LASIK surgery, the doctor gently lifts the flap where these bubbles have created a smooth surface. This Bladeless Technology also allows your surgeon to tailor-make the flap based on what’s best for your eye.

 

LASIK surgery has advanced steadily over the years; the technology used to measure your visual error prior to surgery has become more powerful and corrections can be optimized to your needs. Until the Bladeless method, however, the creation of the corneal flap was the one step that lacked the technological sophistication of the rest of the LASIK procedure. As it turns out, that step is an important one in terms of providing you with the best possible LASIK experience. In addition, if you were not eligible for LASIK surgery performed with a microkeratome due to steep, flat, or thin corneas, you may now be a candidate with the Bladeless method.

 

LASIK at Southern Eye has the most advanced technology for corneal flap creation available today and will give you greater confidence and assurance in moving forward with laser vision correction.