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          Frequently Asked Questions Making LASIK Affordable Before, During and After Patient Consent Patient IntraLase Information FDA Information   Nebraska Laser Eye Associates 4909 S 118th St, Omaha, NE 68137 (800) 433-2015 or (402) 397-2010 |
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Patient IntraLase Information What is blade-free? Bubble-Powered For A Blade-Free LASIK Experience. The IntraLase Method™* is a 100% blade-free approach to corneal flap creation—the critical first step in the LASIK procedure. The creation of the corneal flap prepares the eye for the second step of the LASIK procedure, when another laser, known as an excimer laser, is used on the inner cornea to correct vision. Unlike other procedures, the IntraLase Method creates the corneal flap by applying tiny, rapid pulses of laser light. Each pulse of light passes through the top layers of your cornea and forms a microscopic bubble at a specific depth and position within your eye that is determined by the doctor. As the IntraLase® laser moves back and forth across your eye, a uniform layer of bubbles forms just below the corneal surface. Your doctor creates your corneal flap by gently separating the tissue where these bubbles have formed. Because of the unique way in which the IntraLase Method creates a precisely positioned layer of bubbles just beneath the surface of your eye, it creates a smooth, even surface after your flap is lifted. The corneal flap is then folded back so the doctor can perform the second step of your LASIK treatment. Corneal Flap Creation In The Blink Of An Eye Using the latest IntraLase laser technology, your corneal flap can be made fast—in only about 15 seconds per eye. Including preparation time, the entire LASIK procedure takes about 10 minutes. Once the entire procedure is completed, the corneal flap created with the IntraLase Method “locks” back into position. |
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