I have been a stockholder of Intralase the maker of the Intralase Femtosecond Laser which is the up and coming new way to create a corneal flap for the first step of Lasik for a while now. I recieved a news update from the company a few days ago that Intralase had recieved FDA approval for expanded uses for their patented laser. It is now approved to help people in the area of corneal transplants. Please read below a small portion of the news alert.
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The new application of the IntraLase FS30 laser is the direct result of the company's ongoing collaboration with the world's leading corneal surgeons to develop innovative techniques with and enhancements of the technology.
"This really opens up the door for additional uses of this extremely versatile device," said Roger Steinert, M.D., professor and vice chairman of the department of ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine, and president of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. "In our initial clinical work, we found that the laser has the ability to create shaped, full-thickness corneal transplants that are much stronger than traditional penetrating keratoplasty transplants with less induction of astigmatism. In addition, transplants created with the laser may require less suturing and faster visual rehabilitation."
IntraLase is developing commercially available software for these new applications as well as a new curved applanation lens to facilitate deep corneal dissections. The laser's current flat applanation lens provides the thin, planar flaps that have recently been shown to improve LASIK outcomes.
Intralase is a much safer and precise method of creating a corneal flap in the first step of Lasik. It accounts for approximately 18% of all first steps of today's Lasik procedures and is rapidly growing every day.
If you already have had Lasik done please let us know here what method was used to create your corneal flap. For instance was the Intralase Laser used (intra-lasik) , micro-keratome, hansetome, Amadeus or the LaFaci method? What was your experience like and how is the outcome of your Lasik procedure?
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