If the thought of a LASIK flap leaves you a little light-headed, this new technique sometimes called "bladeless LASIK" might be right for you. While conventional microkeratomes use a blade to make the flap, the Intralase uses millions of low power laser pulses. These pulses do not affect the surrounding tissue. One obvious advantages of this technique is the elimination of sharp objects from the procedure. More importantly, the flap has uniform thickness and a square edge like a manhole cover that is less likely to dislocate in the immediate post-operative period. There is evidence that a flap formed using Intralase is more firmly adherent after the procedure.
