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Traditional LASIK Eye Surgery – Serving Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas

Prior to IntraLASIK, traditional LASIK eye surgery was the vision correction procedure performed on the vast majority of patients with nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism at our center near Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. IntraLASIK combines the accuracy of the IntraLase® laser with the precision of today's computer technology.

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What is involved in traditional LASIK?

Traditional LASIK is a two-step process. In the first step, the LASIK eye surgeon uses a special surgical instrument called the microkeratome to create a thin flap in the cornea of the eye. In the second step, the VISX® S4 laser is used to precisely reshape the inner surface of the cornea. The LASIK eye surgeons at our facility near Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas have performed the traditional LASIK procedure thousands of times.

For the correction of nearsightedness a LASIK surgeon uses a laser to flatten the center of the cornea, and for farsightedness the surgeon makes the cornea more convex. These changes enable light rays to focus more directly on the retina, so images are in better focus. Once the LASIK eye surgeon treats the inner surface of the cornea, the protective flap of the cornea is gently folded back into place. No stitches or shots are used during the LASIK procedure, and most patients enjoy improved vision as soon as one day after the procedure.

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Is traditional LASIK still available?

While it typically provides very good results, the traditional LASIK eye surgery procedure can cause complications because it is difficult to ensure an accurate depth and consistent thickness of the corneal flap with the blade technology. This procedure is surgeon dependent and requires extensive training and experience with the use of the microkeratome.

With the introduction of the all laser IntraLASIK procedure, now featured at our laser center near Dallas, it is no longer necessary to use the microkeratome blade device. Complications from creating the corneal flap are virtually eliminated by the IntraLase® laser. Combine this with CustomVue™ corneal imaging, and our LASIK eye surgery patients in the greater Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas region have access to the best LASIK technology available.

In traditional LASIK, the corneal flap is made using a microkeratome. Then the flap is folded back, and the eye is treated with an excimer laser

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Traditional Microkeratome Blade

The microkeratome is an instrument that holds a surgical blade and is operated by hand or a motor. The surgical blade creates the corneal flap, leaving an uncut section to serve as the flap's hinge. The flap is then folded back to expose the underlying corneal layer where the excimer laser is used to reshape the corneal curvature.

If you would like more information about IntraLASIK or LASIK eye surgery in general, please contact us for a copy of our new informational CD-ROM or information packet. We also invite you to attend one of our complimentary Tuesday night seminars held at the Tylock Eye Care & Laser Center near Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.

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