Human beings perceive up to 80% of all sensory information in their environment through their eyes. Therefore, good eyesight is essential for a person to do their day-to-day activities without facing any inconvenience. For example, if your vision is compromised, you might find simple tasks such as grocery shopping incredibly challenging. Therefore, visiting an eye specialist in Dubai is crucial to saving your sight.
For many decades, people believed that the only way to correct poor vision was through corrective lenses; however, LASIK eye surgery in Dubai has changed that view. They made it possible for a person to see clearly without needing any additional equipment. While there are many types of this procedure, one of the more popular ones is IntraLase, and we will explore it in this blog.
What is IntraLase surgery?
It is a type of LASIK surgery developed by Johnson & Johnson to enhance the primary LASIK procedure. It is a bladeless operation and is used to correct refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, and astigmatism.
It is highly advanced and accurate, using femtosecond (quadrillionth of a second) laser pulses to form the flap necessary for LASIK. It is considered one of the best LASIK surgeries as it has a tremendous success rate and is very safe.
What is the process?
Unlike traditional LASIK, which uses a microkeratome blade to cut the cornea and create a flap, IntraLase doesn’t touch the outer cornea layer at all. Instead, it uses an ‘inside-out’ process using infrared light to create the flap from below the cornea’s surface. As a result, the beam passes safely through the outer corneal layers without causing any harm. We will examine the process in detail below.
Step 1
The eye specialist will decide on the flap’s dimensions based on your eyes and use computer-controlled laser beams to create the flap with absolute precision. They will focus on a specific spot in the stroma and use tiny pulses of infrared light, roughly a quadrillionth of a second in duration, to create a uniform layer of microscopic bubbles under the cornea surface.
Step 2
Thousands of these bubbles are positioned carefully so the surgeon can define the flap’s dimensions, beveled edge, and hinge location. Afterward, the bubbles are stacked along the flap edge to the corneal surface to complete the flap. The process is very swift and can be finished in 45 seconds.
Step 3
Once the flap is created, the surgeon will lift it to apply the LASIK procedure to shape your cornea. Once the treatment is complete, the flap will be repositioned accurately due to its beveled edge. Your eye will then begin healing rapidly.
Most patients favor IntraLase surgery because the recovery process is much quicker. There are also significantly fewer side effects than other types of LASIK procedures. In addition, night glare and halos do not occur due to the precision of the surgery and reduced aberrations. Enhancement operations after the primary procedure are also rarely required. If you wish to do this surgery, make sure to contact the best eye specialist in Dubai to find out more about it.
Quirónsalud
Eye Care Dubai
Villa 1187, 304 Wasl Road,Umm Al Sheif District, Dubai, UAE
Phone. +971 4 342 2228
Mobile. +971 50 744 7757
Email. info@quironsalud.ae
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