What Doctors Say About Vision Surgery Technology

"The Intralase FS laser was at least equal to or better than the Hansatome (Baush & Lomb) in every category. I consider these results impressive across the board and they may make surgeons realize that the Intralase procedure is better than they might have expected. It is more predictable with flap thickness, it is a very safe device, and it produces statistically better visual results while preserving the tear film. Moreover, in this study, the patients were happier with Intralase's outcomes versus the mechanical microkeratome cut.

I have switched to using the Intralase FS laser exclusively in all my refractive cases..."

Daniel Durrie, M.D.
Director or Durrie Vision, Overland Park, Kansas
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas

"The Intralase FS laser provides better accuracy and reproducibility of flap thickness compared with other commercially available microkeratomes. In addition, the complication rate is decreased and there is a lower enhancement rate."

Opthalmology Times, July 1, 2004

"...the Intralase has produced excellent refractive results."

Perry Binder, M.D.
Gordon Binder Vision Institute
San Diego, CA

"Intralase showed significant safety benefits compared with two popular mechanical keratomes for flap thickness predictability and preservation of epithelial integrity. It also showed improvements in refractive outcomes and improved astigmatic neutrality of the flaps. These represent significant advantages over prior technologies."

Karl Stonecipher, M.D.
Southeastern Eye Center
Greensboro, N.C.

"Intralase FS lasers are safer and more precise than blade keratomes for Lasik flap creation. It would be virtually impossible to duplicate the Intralase results with a blade keratome. In part because the device lets us safely restart interrupted procedures to ensure a quality flap. The difference shows in its enhanced outcomes which will help us improve custom ablations and other procedures in the future."

Jonathan Talamo, M.D.
Laser Eye Consultants of Boston, Boston, MA
Assistant Clinical Professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA