LASIK and iLASIK - The Difference

If you have heard about LASIK information then how about iLASIK? For those who haven’t heard about LASIK (Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusi) then let me refresh you. It is type of refractive laser eye surgery or a vision correction procedure performed by ophthalmologists for correcting myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism (blurring of one’s vision).

The difference between LASIK and iLASIK

iLASIK procedure uses two laser instead of one (LASIK). Wave-front technology maps the unique characteristics of the person’s eyes during the first stage of iLASIK. Then a super fast, computer-aided laser creates a corneal flap. There are two ways to make this flap: a blade or the IntraLase FS laser. The iLASIK procedure EXCLUSIVELY uses the IntraLase laser which makes iLASIK vision correction unique. Then the wave-front mapping data guides a second laser for vision correction after the flap is created.

About 32 million LASIK operations have been performed to date making it the most common elective vision procedure in the U.S. In fact, all-laser form of LASIK technology has been tapped by the Department of Defense (DOD) and NASA to improve the vision of specialized personnel facing extreme, physically demanding conditions.

What you expect during the iLASIK operation

1. You ARE AWAKE during the operation but you may be given medication to relax.
2. Your eyes will be numbed with drops and YOU MOST LIKELY WON’T FEEL A THING during the procedure.
3. BOTH EYES are treated during the same visit.
4. It takes less than 10 MINUTES per eye.

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