Rebuild your vision with blade-free laser eye treatment

Posted in Laser Eye Surgery on September 26, 2008

In the early Sixties, laser technology was used for eye surgery and since then the technology has developed a great deal. Todays laser surgery is a scientific marvel. A patient is able to walk out of the operating theatre 10 minutes after the procedure with their vision corrected.

Lasik surgery is becoming increasingly popular with people wanting to correct their vision or for those who simply want to do away with spectacles or contact lenses. The eyes are anaesthetised with drops and so it is not painful during the operation.

The IntraLase, which is increasingly being used by the doctors, has a blade-free laser technology for performing the critical first step in the procedure. In earlier times this step was done manually using a hand held device with an oscillating metal razor blade, called a microkeratome. The use of IntraLase has made the procedure more precise and error free.

After the corneal flap is created, the correction procedure is undertaken to reshape the cornea. It is akin to adjusting the lens of a camera. After correction of the cornea the light rays will rest on the retina properly, thus improving vision. Before undertaking this procedure, you must discuss all the aspects with a qualified surgeon to know about the pros and cons of this surgery. It is a good feeling, however, to throw away the spectacles afterwards.