January 25, 2012
Blade Vs Blade-Free Laser Vision Correction

Listed here are only a few of the reasons blade-free LASIK is better than conventional Blade (Microkeratome) LASIK:
1. You will enjoy a perfectly created flap on every occasion with Blade Free Laser Eye Surgery; this is not the case when using a Microkeratome. A Microkeratome can sometimes bring about a ‘button hole’ flap that doesn’t make it possible for treatment to proceed and also creates a possibility of scarring the cornea. Making use of a Femtosecond Laser all but does away with this danger. A perfect flap equates to superior vision.
2. The thinner flaps that a Femtosecond Laser creates are less hazardous in the long run in comparison to Microkeratome flaps as the cornea post operative has improved stableness as it’s wider. This decreases the chance of a unwanted effect called Ectasia, where the cornea can bulge forward after a period of time, possibly requiring a transplant of the cornea to fix.
3. Blade free (Femtosecond Laser) Laser Eye Surgery always outperforms blade (Microkeratome) lasers in scientific research investigating quality of vision. The flap profile and level of smoothness is better, delivering vision as good as or better than their eyeglasses. A flap created by using a blade is thinner on the outside and thicker centrally, this unevenness can certainly blur vision. A Femtosecond laser (blade free) made flap is a steady thickness around its entire diameter, limiting the likelihood of micro-wrinkles, the ideal flap profile presenting the best feasible vision in LASIK.
4. Blade free (Femtosecond Laser) Laser Vision Correction allows for the location of the flap to be created perfectly, an accomplishment impossible with a Microkeratome. The surgeon has a virtual image of the flap placement superimposed on top of the affected individual’s cornea and prior to creating it he is able to adjust and enhance the flap position so it is flawlessly centered every time. This gives greater vision and safeness.

5. A Laser flap is created with a top to bottom straight side slice, which is once again a feat not attainable with a blade or Microkeratome flap. This substantially reduces the prospect of a problem called epithelial ingrowth, when the surface cellular material of the cornea become seeded beneath the flap. This also will allow for a superior flap profile as the flap slides back downwards similar to a little manhole cover. Laser Eye Surgery has developed over time in an exciting new direction with the arrival of blade-free femtosecond laser flaps and it’s finally delivering on the offer of the most trustworthy and most accurate process attainable.
Don’t hesitate to ask Dr. Genge any questions you may have regarding laser eye surgery, or any other vision related issues, by visiting his website at Laser Eye Surgery Sydney.
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