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News Management of Higher Order Aberrations During LASIK Randomized prospective clinical study comparing induced aberrations with IntraLase and
Hansatome flap creation in fellow eyes. Femtosecond laser minimizes wavefront distortions Irvine, CA-Standard refraction and vision outcome measures were found to be excellent and comparable in eyes undergoing LASIK flap creation with the femtosecond laser (IntraLase FS, IntraLase Corp.) versus with a mechanical microkeratome, but flap construction with the femtosecond laser is associated with less change in ocular aberrations, according to Dan B. Tran, MD. Read more in Ophthalmology Times... 'Perfect' flap yields improved refractive outcomes Femtosecond laser creates ICR channels Irvine, CA-Early experience suggests use of the femtosecond
laser (Intralase FS, Intralase) may be the preferred method to
create channels for placement of intra-stromal corneal ring (ICR)
segments (Intacs prescription inserts, Addition Technology),
according to Dan B. Tran, MD. All-Laser Custom Cornea LASIK Brings Max
Safety & Vision
Results Traditional LASIK, which was introduced more than 7 years ago, uses a blade to cut the cornea before another type of laser is used to reshape it. This technique provided good safety and visual results, but with some limitations: 1.) The blade approach uses a blade housed in a device called a microkeratome. This device must fit properly upon the eye and perform without mechanical or technical errors in order to create a perfect corneal cut or "flap." Not all microkeratomes fit every eye, however, and differences in size or shape of ones cornea may limit the use of this device or affect its performance. These aspects of the microkeratome plus the experience level of the surgeon using the device are factors in what is known as "flap complications" which are seen in traditional LASIK. 2.) Traditional LASIK is designed to reduce or eliminate most levels of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, but does not correct aberrations - naturally occurring optical distortions of the eye. These aberrations may contribute to the glare, haloes around lights or decreased night vision commonly associated with traditional LASIK. 3) Traditional LASIK can introduce additional aberrations (optical distortions) into the eye depending on the eye conditions prior to the laser treatment, the degree of laser correction and the laser technology being used to perform the treatment as well as the experience of the surgeon. All-Laser Custom Cornea LASIK provides a substantial improvement over the limitations of the traditional LASIK technique. Dr. Tran employs two new technologies. Individual patients' aberrations are measured in each eye with the new Wavefront Analyzer, a state-of-the-art computer that accurately quantifies these optical distortions in a matter of seconds. Data from the Wavefront Analyzer is inputted directly into the eximer laser system that is used to treat the eye. An IntraLase® FS (femtosecond) laser is used to create the corneal flap. The FDA cleared IntraLase laser gently separates or cleaves the corneal tissue and is clinically proven to be more accurate and safer than the microkeratome blade. Also, unlike the microkeratome, the IntraLase laser is easily programmed to create a corneal flap of any size, shape or thickness, thereby making it truly individual for each patient. The precision, accuracy, and reliability of the IntraLase laser produces an outstanding safety record; the rate of flap complications with this laser is extremely low. The IntraLase laser's ability to create a more consistent flap than the microkeratome blade also makes it a better platform for the second step of the Custom Cornea LASIK procedure. After the IntraLase creates the corneal flap, the flap is gently lifted and placed out of the way, but still held on by a hinge of tissue. The eximer laser beam is then applied to the cornea to reshape its surface and correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, and also the aberrations of the eye. No two eyes are alike, and the ability to customize the laser treatment to correct all of these optical problems is a tremendous advantage to All-Laser Custom Cornea LASIK. Dr. Dan B. Tran is a leader in All-Laser Custom Cornea LASIK. He is Orange County's first ophthalmologist to use the IntraLase laser and is highly respected among his peers. Dr. Tran is fellowship-trained in cornea and refractive surgery and has extensive experience in LASIK, PRK, Intacs, Phakic IOL, and other vision correction surgeries. He has presented award-winning papers on refractive technologies and authored several articles and books on these subjects. If you live in Newport Beach, California or anywhere in the Los Angeles area, and are considering LASIK, please take the time to visit Coastal Laser Vision. You only have two eyes. Make the right choice. Choose Coastal Laser Vision.Call us today at 1-877-ALL-LASER to schedule your free LASIK consultation or schedule your LASIK consultation online.
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