Laser Vision Correction with IntraLase® – Near Shreveport in Bossier City, Louisiana

IntraLase® is a less invasive method of laser vision correction offered at our Shreveport area office. The creation of the hinged flap is the first, and often most feared, part of LASIK surgery. The flap is comprised of the micro-thin outer layers of corneal tissue. Because the flap allows for faster healing, comfort, and better vision, surgeons are constantly looking for advances in the tools and techniques used for this step. In the past, the flap was always cut with a microkeratome, a mechanical instrument with a metal blade. The recent FDA-approval of laser technology to replace the microkeratome allows patients the option of undergoing “all laser LASIK.”

There are certain characteristics that make each corneal flap different, including its diameter, centration, and thickness. Achieving the exact measurements can be difficult with the hand-held microkeratome. The IntraLase® FS laser uses a controlled beam of light that separates tissue, providing accurate dimensions of the flap. This level of precision and care provides many benefits to laser vision correction patients at our Shreveport area office who choose to have their treatment performed with the IntraLase®.

The accuracy and predictability of the IntraLase® offers both safety and improved vision for our patients. Because the IntraLase® is a computer-guided approach, it is the best technology available for the creation of the hinged flap. This reduces the risk of complications for laser vision correction patients at our office near Shreveport in Bossier City. Additionally, the IntraLase® provides a less invasive method of surgically improving vision. The IntraLase® can be used with any LASIK or Custom LASIK treatment.

For quality laser vision correction near Shreveport, contact our laser surgery center in Bossier City. Our LASIK surgeons are always happy to clear things up for you.