IntraLasik - Is IntraLasik Safe?

Eye surgery techniques have come a long way in the past decade and in recent years, the development of IntraLasik has meant many people who formerly weren't good candidates for treatment, can now enjoy it's benefits.

Known as blade free lasik, Intralasik has been described as one of the safest forms of eye surgery available.

It's many benefits include better precision, better accuracy, greater safety and a better chance of achieving 20/20 vision and beyond. Yet, it has had it's detractors.

It's precision and safety is unquestioned but claims it provides better vision for patients than the blade technique is still a little up in the air. It has also received criticism because it's believed conditions such as photophobia, which is another term for unusual sensitivity to light, has been common.

In defense of this though, during the last two years, more inroads have been made in the technological advancement of Intralase and it's gaining rapidly in popularity.

Basically, the Intralasik method involves two main steps. They are:

1. Firstly, a small flap is established over the protective layer over the cornea and

2. Secondly, the cornea is then re-shaped and any errors are corrected.

Does It Cost More?

Yes, it has been determined the cost of Intralasik treatment could be up to several hundred dollars more per eye however, this can vary greatly from patient to patient.
To offset this, as opposed to the blade techniques, there is obviously the elimination of blade related complications developing and in the final analysis, lower surgery risk is a huge factor in whether candidates decide to go ahead with any procedure.

Finding Well Qualified Surgeons

In many cases, any machinery or device is only as good as the person operating it and this principle can be applied to IntraLasik treatment. For greater peace of mind:nn- Do some research on the surgeon you're interested inn- Get a definite understanding of his/her experience leveln- Ask for references from previous patients if possible

It's understandable to be concerned if the surgeon has had very little experience in the field of IntraLasik.