IntraLase™ FS Laser Eye Surgery

The IntraLase Method is a 100% blade-free approach to creating your corneal flap. With well over 1 million procedures completed to date, IntraLase™ FS Technology has become an integral part of today's advanced iLASIK™ procedure.

Unlike traditional methods of creating LASIK corneal flaps which utilise a stainless steel blade, the Intralase Method utilises high frequency pulses of laser light to create your corneal flap. This method not only makes LASIK safer, as no blade is used in the process, but provides you with a better visual outcome.




The IntraLase Method uses micro-pulses of laser light to pass through the cornea. Unlike the microkeratome blade, which cuts across the cornea to create the flap, IntraLase creates the flap from below the surface of the cornea.

A beam of laser light is focused on a precise, pre-determined point within your cornea, where a string of microscopic bubbles is formed. Thousands of these bubbles are precisely positioned to define the corneal flap’s dimensions and distinct bevelled edge, as well as location of the hinge.

The process from start to finish takes approximately 45 seconds, and when complete the ophthalmic surgeon will lift the corneal flap to allow for the treatment by the Excimer laser. When treatment is complete, the flap is accurately repositioned, thanks to its bevelled edge.

Maintaining the integrity of the cornea is a critical element in the success of the refractive procedure — and the IntraLase™ FS Laser System delivers unmatched control over flap diameter, depth, centration and morphology, resulting in an unprecedented combination of potential advantages, including:

Controlled Flap Structure(1, 2)

Uniform Flap Thickness(3, 4)

Superior Visual Outcomes(5, 6)

  • Rapid visual recovery
  • Better quality of vision

 

1Data on file, IntraLase Corp.

2Prof. John Marshall. Sub-Bowman's Keratomileusis vs. PRK. Data presented at: Winter European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons; February 2-4, 2007.

3Binder PS. Flap dimensions created with the IntraLase FS Laser. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2004;30(1):26-32.

4Kezirian GM, Stonecipher KG. Comparison of the IntraLase femtosecond laser and mechanical keratomes for laser in situ keratomileusis. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2004;30(4):804-811.

5Tanzer DJ, Schallhorn S, Brown MC, et al. Comparison of femtosecond vs. mechanical keratome in wavefront-guided LASIK. Data presented at: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Symposium; April 15-20, 2005; Washington, DC.

6Durrie D. A randomized, prospective clinical study of LASIK performed with the IntraLase FS laser vs. mechanical microkeratome. Data presented at: American Academy of Ophthalmology; October 23-26, 2004; New Orleans, LA.

5 Reasons Why You Should Have IntraLase™

Improved Safety

  • IntraLase virtually eliminates the majority of LASIK complications, including those considered to be sight-threatening.

Better Vision

  • In clinical trials, 98% of IntraLase-initiated LASIK patients achieved 6/6 or better vision.
  • Clinical trial patients preferred the vision of their IntraLase-treated eye 3-to-1 over their blade-treated eye (those with a stated preference).
  • WHY the Better Vision?
    • A consistently hydrated bed allows for a more accurate excimer treatment.
    • Less epithelial abrasions means better patient comfort and fewer complications = better vision.
    • Fewer induced aberrations (night glare & halos) = better vision.

Highest Degree of Predictability and Precision

  • Perfectly uniform shaped flap, as compared to those produced by the microkeratome (Data supported with Artemis high resolution 3D images)

Reduced Dry Eye Symptoms

  • Clinical trial tests performed to diagnose dry eye show IntraLase™ reduces symptoms as much as 72%.

Fewer Retreatments required