Those of you who are interested in how the technology behind the procedure is advancing might want to read this news release about how a new version of the surgery might reduce the time to heal and risk of scarring due to the LASIK flap.
In the traditional surgery, the flap is cut with a mechanical blade. This causes most of the complications involved with the procedure. In the new procedure, they use an ultrafast pulse laser to cut the flap, which is cleaner and more accurate. Intralase is the company currently manufacturing the machines.
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In the traditional surgery, the flap is cut with a mechanical blade. This causes most of the complications involved with the procedure. In the new procedure, they use an ultrafast pulse laser to cut the flap, which is cleaner and more accurate. Intralase is the company currently manufacturing the machines.