Eye experts say that Lasik
common risks factors and complications are very rare. There are, however, reported instances of Lasik complications that are proven to be related on the utilization of blades in Lasik eye surgery procedures.
Lasik experienced surgeons explain that such cases of Lasik blade complications occur because of the oscillating blades used in the traditional microkeratomes. The metal blades used in a Lasik procedure tends to create flap edges, which may result to vision problems like astigmatism and also abnormal corneal surface. On the other hand, the metal blades may also result into an incomplete or improper formation of buttonhole that may pave into some unwanted and threatening scars in the operated eye. Also, eye experts say that complications in Lasik blades may be avoided when a laser, like the IntraLase, is utilized instead, to create flaps. In utilizing IntraLase, complications and risks in a Lasik treatment may be totally avoided. Records show that only one percent of risk and complication rate might occur in a
Lasik procedure that use IntraLase blade.
Moreover, Lasik patients are also allowed by their eye surgeon to choose if they want the eye flaps to be removed using a costly Lasik laser blade such as the IntraLase or with just an ordinary blade. Lasik surgeons, however, advise their patients that it is much safer to use the IntraLase laser instead of the traditional Lasik blade, due to risk and complication matters.
