Little-Known Facts About Lasik and IntraLasik

Although most people know what Lasik surgery is and what it does, not many people know its origins or even how the procedure is performed. Today, it has evolved into a very safe, quick procedure.

As opposed to IntraLasik, traditional Lasik uses a microkeratome to cut a thin flap into the cornea. The flap is then uncovered to reveal the stroma. A high-precision laser is used to reshape the corneal surface to correct the vision error. The flap is then repositioned. Refractive surgery has actually been around since the early 1950′s. Jose Ignacio Barraquer, M.D. of Bogota, Columbia began working on this procedure before 1949. In the fifties his original surgeries involved completely removing a flap of tissue from the cornea freehand, then transporting it to his laboratory a half a mile away where he would freeze the tissue and carve it to shape. He would then bring the finished tissue back to the operating room and suture it back to the patient’s eye. Ioannis Pallikais, a Greek doctor coined the term lasik which stands for laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis. He was the first to create a flap of tissue rather than remove the entire top layer. Since then, numerous new technologies have been developed such as the IntraLasik procedure. Doctors and Scientists today are still researching this procedure to improve and perfect its results.

The desire to improve one’s vision is a very common one. Everyone wants to be able to see clearly without the use of corrective lenses. Many people have undergone Lasik surgery and had their vision problems corrected. However, many Orange County Lasik candidates are not interested because they don’t like the idea of an actual hand held blade used on their eye. IntraLasik has solved this problem! IntraLasik is an extremely innovative laser technology which is done without the use of a blade. During the procedure, a surgeon programs the desired depth and position of the corneal flap into a computer system prior to the actual surgery. The system then uses small, swift pulses of laser light to create the flap in the cornea. Although Orange County IntraLasik surgeons are usually skilled in traditional Lasik surgery, human error will always be a risk in these procedures. The IntraLasik laser gives a smooth ablation with pinpoint precision. There is little to no possibility of corneal abrasion, a thin flap, a thick flap, incorrect diameter, or a buttonhole flap. The process takes about three seconds per eye.

Although most people go to an eye surgeon for popular procedures such as cataract surgery Orange County offers a wide array of laser eye surgeons. To find a qualified laser eye surgeon Orange County residents can search online to find many options. Research, along with speaking extensively with a surgeon can help someone decide if Lasik is for them.

About the Author

Dr.R.K.Ghosheh is a board-certified ophthalmologist and refractive surgery specialist with extensive experience in laser vision correction,cataract surgery and corneal transplantation. He established Ophthalmology Laser Center in 1985, and since then, has performed more than 40,000 laser vision correction procedures, placing him at the top of his field. More than 90 percent of Dr. Ghosheh’s patients are referrals from satisfied clients.For more details please visit  www.laserforeyes.com