Blade-free LASIK technology uses tiny, rapid pulses of laser light to create a flap in the cornea during the first step of laser vision correction. Each pulse of light passes through the top layers of the cornea and forms a microscopic bubble at a specific depth and position within your eye that is determined by your surgeon. Blade-free LASIK allows some patients who were previously ineligible for laser eye surgery to have the procedure. A thin cornea may disqualify some patients interested in LASIK, however with blade-free technology, a thinner flap is possible. That may allow some patients with thin corneas to now have laser vision correction.
Also, a customized flap individual to each patient can help result in better postoperative outcomes. More patients in clinical trials achieved 20/20 or better vision when their procedure was performed using the blade-free LASIK technology of the WaveLight® Refractive Suite by Alcon. Patients also report better quality vision overall, particularly in terms of their ability to see well in low light, such as at dusk or at night.
For more information, visit the Campbell Cunningham Laser Center website at cclceyes.com. For a Free Consultation, call (865) 588-3937.
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