Better vision resultsThe main advantages of Intra-Lasik with femtosecond laser is reduce the harm for corneal than creating the corneal flap with microkeratome. The metal blade of microkeratome can create uneven edges on the flap even cause to scars, which can lead to vision defects like astigmatism. The issues is less to happen with the femtosecond laser of Intra-Lasik. Intra-Lasik has been shown clinically to deliver better visual outcomes in both standard and microkeratome Lasik procedures with more patients achieving visual acuity of 20/20, 20/15 and even 20/12.5. Thin corneas may be good candidates for Intra-LasikThe Intra-Lasik with femtosecond laser also make it possible for individuals with thin corneas to undergo the procedure. The thin corneas about 500 to 600 microns are considered to be ineligible for the microkeratome Lasik because the microkeratomes will cut about 100 to 200 microns. The Intra-Lasik with femtosecond laser only need to cut a flap as thin as 100 microns. People who are ineligible for traditional LASIK because of thin corneas may be good candidates for Intra-Lasik. Severe dry eye symptoms has been greatly improvedThe clinical studies show that use of the mechanical bladed microkeratome of Lasik is responsible for a significant amount of dry eye symptoms. However, the Intralase flaps markedly reduce nerve injury and allow for rapid nerve regeneration compared to old microkeratome methodology. The severe dry eye symptoms has been greatly improved with the Intralase of Lasik. Cost of IntraLase® system is the biggest factor in why surgeons do not useThe greatest disadvantage of the microkeratome over
the Intra-Lasik with femtosecond laser is the cost. And cost of IntraLase® system is probably the biggest factor in why many surgeons do not use the Intra-Lasik with femtosecond laser technology. Another disadvantage that almost no consideration is that the procedure with femtosecond laser takes a little more time than traditional Lasik surgery.
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