Femto LASIK Surgery
Femto LASIK is a modern LASIK technique in which a femtosecond laser is used to separate the layers of the cornea instead of the traditional mechanical methods used in conventional LASIK. This results in the following advantages:
- Excellent visual quality after LASIK
- The ability to perform LASIK in cases of thin corneas where traditional LASIK is not suitable
- The ability to correct higher degrees of refractive errors
- Achieving better biomechanical properties of the cornea
- Faster recovery after LASIK
- Avoiding complications associated with older methods, which significantly increases the safety of the procedure
Is Femto LASIK Suitable for All Cases?
Femto LASIK is suitable for most cases that are candidates for conventional LASIK. It also has the advantage of being suitable for some cases where traditional LASIK is not recommended due to thin corneas or excessive corneal curvature, which may lead to complications when using conventional LASIK techniques.
Difference Between LASIK and Femto LASIK
LASIK surgery is divided into two main steps. The first step is the preparation for LASIK, which involves creating a thin flap in the cornea using a precise and complex device called a microkeratome. After lifting the flap, an excimer laser is used to reshape the cornea and adjust its curvature to correct vision.
In Femto LASIK, the preparatory step of creating the corneal flap—traditionally done by the microkeratome—is performed using a femtosecond laser. Based on this, we can explain to the patient that the entire procedure, from start to finish, is performed using laser technology: the femtosecond laser is used to create the corneal flap, and the excimer laser is used to reshape the cornea and correct vision.