Boston IntraLase
LASIK surgery has a well-documented history of safely and effectively eliminating a patient’s dependency on glasses and contact lenses. The first step to a LASIK procedure is to create a corneal flap so the excimer laser can ablate the underlying corneal tissue. During conventional LASIK, the corneal flap is created using a hand-guided, oscillating blade (microkeratome). The IntraLase method, also known as all-laser or bladeless LASIK, uses a laser to create the corneal flap. Dr. Ernest Kornmehl provides both types of LASIK surgery in his Boston-area facilities.
The IntraLase method, using a femtosecond laser, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2001 and has been used in more than 600,000 procedures. The laser used in the IntraLase method moves back and forth across the cornea’s outer layers, emitting short, rapid bursts of laser light that create a series of minute bubbles at a determined depth. The tissue where the bubbles have formed is then gently separated, exposing the portion of cornea to be ablated.
Bladeless LASIK is one of several vision correction options offered by Dr. Kornmehl. He conducts a thorough examination of each patient to determine the best refractive procedure. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Kornmehl, contact Kornmehl Laser Eye Associates at (877) 870-2010.
