LASIK EYE SURGERY

Using advances in laser technology and the technical and theoretical developments in refractive surgery made since the 1950's, LASIK surgery was developed in 1990 by Lucio Buratto (Italy) and Ioannis Pallikaris (Greece) as a melding of two prior techniques, keratomileusis and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). It has quickly became popular because of its greater precision and lower frequency of complications in comparison with these former two techniques.

LASIK (Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis) is the most widely accepted method of correcting the refractive errors - shortsightedness and/or astigmatism - enabling people freedom from glasses.

LASIK works by reshaping the cornea so that its focusing onto the retina without the use of glasses or contact lenses. The laser treatment results in a faster healing response and visual stability, enabling most patients' good functional vision the next day.

INTRACOR

Taking only 20 seconds to perform, the INTRACOR procedure is a gentle, safe, effective* and fast laser treatment. The treatment not only treats your near vision, but also maintains good intermediate and distance vision.

The INTRACOR procedure uses a high-tech laser system called the TECHNOLAS Femtosecond Workstation which is made by a German company called Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH.

The entire procedure is performed without making a single surgical incision through the surfaces of the cornea as the laser is targeted to only work within the cornea, in an area called the stroma. 

Presbyopia is corrected by a very gentle all-laser process which accurately adjusts the central shape of the cornea, the front of the eye, to bring near objects into focus. 

The INTRACOR procedure uses the laser to make a series of precise, microscopic concentric ring patterns in the stroma which result in a minor alteration to the corneal curvature to compensate for the presbyopia.

Unlike conventional laser corrections, the INTRACOR procedure maintains the natural shape of the eye during the procedure to provide a more personalised and accurate treatment.

• Convenient & comfortable - The treatment takes only a 20 seconds and is very gentle
• Personalised treatment – the presbyopic correction is tailored to your unique eye shape and individual needs
• Immediate results – Your near vision will improve in just a few hours
• Quick return to normal activities – you can return to all your usual activities, including driving mostly after one day
• No need for glasses - Close vision is generally improved to a level that glasses can be completely discarded in most situations; many patients no longer need them
• Minimally invasive - the INTRACOR procedure does not involve open wounds or cuts on your eye’s surface: the risk of infection is minimised
• Clinically proven - the intrastromal treatment is effective and safe

BLADELESS LASIK (All-laser LASIK)

During the procedure the surgeon will reshape the cornea with a laser. The first step is to use a state-of-the-art femtosecond laser to create a corneal flap. In seconds over a million computer-controlled pulses of laser light are delivered to the cornea. The beam passes harmlessly through the outer layers of the cornea until it reaches its exact focal point. Once at the pre-determined depth of the cornea, the laser produces a series of tiny gas bubbles which join together to create the flap.

With femtosecond laser technology, surgeons are now able to create a customised flap of a desired thickness, size, orientation and location.

Clinical advantages

• Rapid healing and visual recovery.
• Excellent visual outcomes.
• Safer and greater accuracy.
• Smooth surface of stromal bed.
• Smooth edges for optimal flap closure.
• Thin flaps of even thickness.