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The IFS Laser-Ultimate Safety & Precision
Introduction to iFS IntraLase Laser
The iFS laser offers a highly sophisticated way to prepare the eye for Personalized LASIK without a blade ever touching it . The Intralase method with the iFS laser makes it possible for the corneal flap to be 100 percent laser created, allowing for flap customization and an individualized treatment. Dr. Feldman specifies flap diameter, depth , hinge location and width, and side-cut architecture to meet the patient's individual needs. 100% blade-free.
The Power of the iFS Femtosecond Laser
The iFS (femtosecond) laser is the only FDA-cleared femtosecond laser proven with more than 10 years of clinical research improving both the safety and precision of LASIK. Nearly four million procedures have been performed with the IntraLase Method worldwide, accounting for more than 60 percent of all LASIK procedures in the U.S.*
Key Features
Infrared Light Beam: Generates up to 60,000 pulses per second to prepare optimal corneal architecture below the flap.
Microscopic Precision: Uses an "inside-out" process to create thousands of microscopic bubbles within the cornea, defining the intracorneal surface and flap architecture.
Benefits of the iFS Laser
- Customized Treatment: Dr. Feldman can specify flap diameter, depth, hinge location, width, and side-cut architecture, allowing for a treatment plan tailored to each patient's eye.
- Enhanced Safety and Precision: Clinical studies demonstrate that the iFS laser improves both the safety and precision of LASIK, leading to excellent visual outcomes and high patient satisfaction.
- FDA-Cleared and Clinically Proven: The iFS laser is FDA-cleared and backed by over a decade of clinical research, with millions of successful procedures performed globally.
Process Overview
- Microscopic Bubbles: The laser creates microscopic bubbles within the cornea, defining the intracorneal surface and resulting flap architecture.
- Surgeon Control: The surgeon controls all aspects of the flap creation, ensuring a personalized approach.
- Flap Lifting: The prepared corneal bed is exposed for excimer laser treatment by lifting the flap.
- Completion: The LASIK procedure is completed when the flap is securely repositioned on its beveled edge.
Modern Standard of Care with the iFS IntraLase Method
Clinical studies show excellent visual outcomes and high patient satisfaction when the blade - free iFS Intralase Method is used. Personalized LASIK using the iFS laser is proven to provide faster visual recovery, fewer dry eyes symptoms,and maximum flap stability. And the iFS laser is 2.5 times faster than previous generation femtosecond lasers , creating precise, predictable flaps in less than 10 seconds per eye.
In addition to customization of the flap, the iFS laser creates a distinctive beveled-edge that allows for precise repositioning, alignment and seating of the LASIK flap for maximum stability- three times that of a blade created flap.
Conclusion
The iFS IntraLase laser technology represents the pinnacle of modern LASIK procedures, offering unparalleled precision, safety, and customization. Dr. Sandy T. Feldman and her team at Clearview Eye and Laser Medical Center are dedicated to providing the highest standard of care, ensuring that each patient achieves the best possible visual outcomes. Schedule a free consultation today
