Anatomy and Physiology of the Lens

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Physiology of Eye and vision

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Two Step Mechanism of Lasik

LASIK is a 2-step process, involving: 1. the creation of a thin flap in the outer cornea 2. lifting of the flap, and reshaping the deeper cornea underneath to correct the power with an excimer laser. The creation of the corneal flap in the first step can be made with either a special femtosecond laser (Intralase) or a metal oscillating blade (microkeratome). While we have had great experience with the metal blade for many years, the newer Intralase method of flap creation is gaining popularity in recent years. The reason for...