Intralase

We know the decision to have LASIK surgery in Boston is an important one. For this reason, we take great care in determining what is best for you as our patient. That is why we are pleased to offer blade-free LASIK treatment using the IntraLase method, the most advanced method of laser vision correction available today.

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LASIK surgery consists of two steps. During step one, Dr. Violin creates a corneal flap. During step two, Dr. Violin gently folds the flap back to perform the laser procedure that corrects your vision. Traditionally, the corneal flap has been created using a thin metal blade. The IntraLase method is a 100% blade-free technique used to perform the critical first step in the LASIK procedure: creating the corneal flap. The IntraLase method uses tiny, rapid pulses of laser light to create your corneal flap—instead of using a metal blade—during the first step of LASIK. Each pulse of light passes through the top layers of your cornea and forms a microscopic bubble at a specific depth and position within your eye that is determined by Dr. Violin. The IntraLase laser moves back and forth across your eye, creating a uniform layer of bubbles just beneath your corneal surface. Because of the unique way in which the IntraLase method creates a precisely positioned layer of bubbles just beneath the surface of your eye, it creates a smooth, even surface after your flap is lifted. With the IntraLase method, a blade never touches your eye.

Unlike the one-dimensional cut made by a blade, the IntraLase method gives Dr. Violin the ability to tailor the dimensions of your corneal flap based on what’s best for your eye. Everything from the circumference of your flap to the angle of its edges can be precisely determined. This is important because everyone’s eyes are shaped a little differently. Having a corneal flap that’s individualized to the patient contributes to excellent postoperative vision. A corneal flap created with the IntraLase method also “locks” back into position after the LASIK procedure is performed and rapidly begins to heal. Because of the superior accuracy and customization of the IntraLase method, certain patients who were ineligible for LASIK may now be able to have treatment.

The IntraLase method has been used successfully on hundreds of thousands of eyes and we trust this advanced technology to deliver exceptional results. Our commitment is to provide you with the ultimate in comfort, safety, and outstanding vision. LASIK with IntraLase method can help you achieve all of this—while it delivers the added assurance of knowing you’re being treated with the most advanced technology there is.