Femtosecond Laser Flap Making

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Latest answer by Christopher Coad, MD
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what does "femtosecond laser flap making" mean? is this a new technique?

5 answers to Femtosecond Laser Flap Making

LASIK Flaps created by a Laser

Simply put, a "femtosecond flap" is a flap created by a Laser and not by a mechanical blade. It is not necessarily a new technique but it has gained some popularity in the past few years. Initially thought to offer a safer result than a conventional Microkeratome, with today's advancements in technology there is very little difference in safety. Both methods are extremely safe for most patients. Certain cases may require the use of one technology over the other. We currently... more

Robert T. Lin, MD
Los Angeles Ophthalmologist

www.IQLaserVision.com

Femtosecond laser intraLase i-LASIK

The femtosecond laser is used to cut LASIK flaps with a laser instead of a metal blade. this is also called IntraLase (after the #1 femtosecond laser company) or i-LASIK (a trademarked term by VISX, which bought IntraLase, and was then bought by AMO) this laser was created to reduce the chance of a flap complication, and it has. unfortunately, the only way to eliminate, rather than reduce the chance of a flap probem, which is the most frequent problem in LASIK, is to not cut a flap at... more

Emil Chynn, MD
New York Ophthalmologist

www.ParkAvenueLasek.com

Femtosecond laser is a relatively new laser

The femtosecond laser is a relatively new laser (like Intralase) for making LASIK flaps. So, blades are not necessary.

Christopher Coad, MD
New York Ophthalmologist

www.lasikdoctornyc.com

Femtosecond Technology for LASIK and Cataract Surgery

A "Femtosecond Laser" is a type of laser used in both Laser Vision Correction(LASIK) and, more recently, cataract surgery. I have been using a femtosecond laser to make the corneal flap, that is the first step in the LASIK procedure, since 2003. This laser replaced the mechanical method that was performed in the 1990's and has been a wonderful breakthrough in both safety, accuracy, as well as patient acceptance. So, while this is not a new technique, it is certainly the... more

Anthony J. Kameen, MD
Baltimore Ophthalmologist

www.kameen.com

Femtosecond laser is a safer, more predictable technique

The femtosecond laser is a very precise and highly predictable means for cutting the LASIK flap. Even though very good results can still be achieved with the more traditional microkeratome which uses a metal blade to cut the flap, many surgeons agree that the femtosecond laser is a safer and more predictable technique. In 2010, for the first time, more LASIK flaps were cut with femtosecond lasers than microkeratomes in the US.

Christopher Starr, MD
New York Ophthalmologist

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