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Santa Monica IntraLase is often referred to as a safer alternative to traditional LASIK surgery. With IntraLase, a femtosecond laser creates a hinged flap in a patient's cornea. Traditional LASIK uses a special blade to create the flap. In both procedures, an excimer laser is used to reshape the cornea for improved vision. IntraLase LASIK carries less risk of complications than its traditional counterpart.
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Sometimes IntraLase vision correction is compared to other refractive surgeries. For example, photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) also makes use of an excimer laser for correcting vision. However, PRK does not include corneal flap creation. Instead, a surgeon gently scrapes the patient's cornea in preparation for PRK. Unfortunately, there is some risk of scratching with PRK.
Comparing Santa Monica IntraLase with Epi-LASIK and PRK
Epi-LASIK is also compared to IntraLase laser vision correction. Though Epi-LASIK is used to correct some of the same vision defects as IntraLase, it is not blade free. Epi-LASIK surgeons use a device called an epikeratome to create a superficial, hinged sheet in the epithelium.
The major difference between IntraLase and refractive surgeries like Epi-LASIK and PRK is the fact that IntraLase is completely bladeless. Learn more about IntraLase and how it compares to other refractive surgeries from the Assil Eye Institute. Contact us now for a Santa Monica IntraLase consultation. We are the top choice for Santa Monica IntraLase treatment, with years of experience and patients who recommend our services.
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