Intralase is a recent development in laser eye treatment and describes the way in which the flap is created during the Lasik procedure. With standard Lasik, the flap is created using a surgical blade (microkeratome) whereas with Intralase, the flap is made using a laser. Intralase is therefore a bladeless procedure and many people find this reassuring when they are deciding whether or not to have laser eye surgery.
There are many advantages of Intralase and one of them is the fact that the procedure is generally considered to be safer than standard Lasik. This is because the flap created is generally more precise meaning there are fewer complications. The vast majority of Lasik complications are related to the creation of the flap. The flap created using standard Lasik is often not as accurate which can result in slightly more complications. This may not be the case if the surgeon performing the standard lasik is highly skilled. Such a surgeon may achieve similar results with both standard and Intralase Lasik. Having Intralase will feel no different to having standard Lasik and most people can return to work and normal activities within 48 hours of having the procedure. Intralase is not painful which is reassuring to people considering having it done.
If you want the very safest and best laser eye surgery it is generally agreed that Intralase is the number one choice. Intralase is extremely safe and this is especially true if it is being carried out by an experienced laser eye surgeon. If you are interested in Intralase or laser eye surgery of any type you should visit www.treatmentsaver.com.
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